Copying attributes between objects

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Copying attributes between objects

Use the format painter to apply an object's attributes to other objects:

in other layouts in the same file

on layouts in different files

To apply an object's attributes to other objects:

1.	In Layout mode, select the object with the attributes you want to apply.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Click the Format Painter button on the Standard toolbar, or choose Format menu > Format Painter.

Tip If you want to apply attributes to several objects that are not close enough to select by dragging, lock the Format Painter button by double-clicking it in the toolbar.

For more information about the Standard toolbar, see Using toolbars.

3.	Do one of the following:

To apply the attributes to a single object, select the object you want to change.

To apply the attributes to multiple objects, drag to select all the objects to which you want to apply the attributes.

Note To turn off or unlock the Format Painter, press Esc.

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