A style is a named collection of attributes that you can apply to objects without having to select each attribute manually. Styles are used to ensure uniformity and to save time when applying attributes. Object styles may include line, fill and color attributes.

When you apply a style to an object, the style's defined attributes will override all of the object's attributes. Styles need not have every attribute defined in them. Only the attributes defined in a style will override the existing attributes.

Creating and Editing Styles

You can create new styles and import styles from other documents. Object styles are created and edited with the Define Styles dialog box. You can also edit styles by holding down Shift while selecting a style in the Object Style submenu in the Object menu.

To create a new style

1. Choose Object Styles from the Define submenu in the Edit menu.

The Define Styles dialog box will appear.

2. Create a new style.

• To create a new style from scratch: Click New.
• To create a style similar to an existing one: Select a style, hold down Shift and click New.

The Object Style dialog box will appear.

3. Set the style options.

• Enter a name for the style.
• Click Line & Fill to set line, fill and color attributes with the Line & Fill dialog box.
• Click Text Wrap to set text wrap attributes with the Text Wrap dialog box.

4. Click OK.

To edit an existing style: Choose Object Styles from the Define submenu in the Edit menu. The Define Styles dialog box will appear. Select a style and click Edit. Make the desired changes and click OK.

Applying Styles

After you create a style, you can apply it to selected objects. There are three ways to select an object style to apply with the Object tool:

• Select a style from the Style submenu in the Object menu.
• Choose Show Style Palette from the Window menu to display the Style palette. Click on the style to apply.