Understanding the menu editing workspaceWhen you create and edit menus, you work with two main windows and four palettes: ![]() Menu editing workspace Menu Editor window Provides the work area for creating and editing menus. (See Understanding the Menu Editor window.) Project window Lists all assets, menus, and timelines. The Project window includes four tabs grouped together: the Project tab, Menus tab, Timelines tab, and Disc tab. When creating and editing menus you will generally use the Project tab and the Menus tab. Properties palette Lists and lets you change all attributes about the selected menu or button, including name, links, and color group. (See Understanding the menu properties.) Library palette Lists and lets you select predesigned menus, buttons, and backgrounds. (See Understanding how the Library palette handles graphics.) Layers palette Keeps track of the objects, buttons, and subpictures on a menu and their stacking order within the menu. Makes it easier to select items, either individually or in groups. (See Understanding the Layers palette.) Character palette Specifies text formatting options for text. Lets you kern, track, shift the baseline, and scale the text vertically and horizontally. (See Understanding type attributes in the Character palette.) Related Subtopics: |