Apple Numbers '08 - Manual (Page 190)

190 Chapter 11 Designing Your Own Numbers Spreadsheet Templates
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 page. 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 120 for instructions.
3 To set up object attributes, select the text box or shape and then follow the
instructions in “Modifying Objects” on page 154 and “Filling an Object with Color” on
page 160.
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.
To set default image attributes:
1 Import an image as “Importing an Image” on page 171 describes.
2 Select the image, and then set its attributes.
To format borders around the image, see “Changing the Style of Borders” on page 155
and “Framing Objects” on page 156.
To add a shadow, see “Adding Shadows” on page 156 for instructions.
To add a reflection, see “Adding a Reflection” on page 158.
To adjust the image’s transparency, see “Adjusting Opacity” on page 158.
3 Choose Format > Advanced > Define Default Image Style.
4 Delete the image from the page.