Set Display Preferences for Annotations and Shapes

Use the Annotation/Shape tab in the Theme Editor to set the font and color of the annotation text. Use this tab to change the display properties of annotations and shapes.

Follow these steps:

  1. Click View, Themes.

    The Theme Editor opens.

  2. Select the theme for which you want to set the display preferences, and click the Annotation/Shape tab.
    Font Options

    Specifies the default font styles for the selected drawing object. Click Theme Editor Default Font Tool to change the font style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Vertical Alignment

    Specifies the vertical alignment position of the text in the annotation. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Horizontal Alignment

    Specifies the horizontal alignment position of the text in the annotation. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Text Handling Style

    Specifies how you want the annotation to adjust itself when you enter text. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Fill Options

    Specifies the default fill color for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Fill Tool to change the fill style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Line Options

    Specifies the default line styles for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Line Tool to change the outline style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Outline Options

    Specifies the default outline styles for the selected annotation. Click Theme Editor Default Outline Tool to change the outline style details. You can also choose to inherit, override, or harden this setting.

    Click OK.

    The new style for the annotation is saved.