Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 246)

To set default chart attributes:
1 Place a chart on the sheet by clicking Charts in the toolbar and choosing a chart type.
2 Select the chart, and then set its attributes.
To resize a chart, rotate it, and set other attributes that charts have in common, see
“Formatting Charts” on page 143.
To learn how to format pie charts, bar charts, and other specific chart types, see
“Formatting Specific Chart Types” on page 154.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each chart type for which you want to define
default attributes.
4 Select a chart, and then choose Format > Advanced > Define Default Style for
chart type.
Repeat this action for each chart you’re setting up.
5 Delete the charts from the spreadsheet.
Defining Default Attributes for Text Boxes and Shapes
The default attributes of text boxes and shapes determine their fill, stroke, shadow, and
opacity when they’re first inserted on a sheet. Default attributes also determine the
appearance of text you place in the boxes or shapes.
To define default text boxes and shapes:
1 Add the objects to a sheet.
Click Text Box in the toolbar to add a text box, and click Shapes in the toolbar and
choose any shape.
2 To set up attributes for text within the text box or shape, select the object, add text to
it, then format the text attributes.
See “Formatting Text Size and Appearance” on page 165 for instructions.
3 To set up object attributes, select the text box or shape and then follow the
instructions in “Manipulating, Arranging, and Changing the Look of Objects” on
page 212.
4 Save the text box and shape as default objects.
To save the text box, select it and then choose Format > Advanced > Define Default
Text Box Style.
To save the shape, select it and then choose Format > Advanced > Define Default
shape Style.
5 Delete the text box and shape from the sheet.
Defining Default Attributes for Imported Images
For imported graphics, you can set default shadows, opacity, borders, and more.
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