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Defining Default Attributes for Imported Images
For imported graphics, you can set default shadows, opacity, and outline (stroke) color.
To set default image attributes:
1 Place an image on the page.
See “Working with Images” on page 138.
2 Select the image, and then set its attributes.
See “Adding Shadows” on page 168 to learn how to add a shadow.
See “Adjusting Opacity” on page 170 to learn how to adjust transparency.
See “Changing the Style of Borders” on page 166 for information about borders around
imported images.
See “Adding a Reflection” on page 169 for information about adding reflections to
imported images.
See “Framing Objects” on page 167 for information about adding graphical borders
around imported images.
3 Set text wrapping around the image.
See “Wrapping Text Around an Inline or Floating Object” on page 113 for instructions.
4 Choose Format > Advanced > Define Default Image Style.
5 Delete the image from the page.
Creating Placeholders in Custom Templates
Placeholder text and media placeholders model the look of the finished document.
They can also provide instructions for the person using the template.
To create placeholder text, do one of the following:
To edit existing placeholder text, select it, and then
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choose Format > Advanced > Enable Placeholder Text Authoring. After editing the
text, choose Format > Advanced > Disable Placeholder Text Authoring.
To create placeholder text from scratch, type some text on the page, and then format
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it the way you want.
Select the text in blocks, so that template users can replace the text one block at a
time, with placeholder text in each block providing guidance for what the user should
type. Then choose Format > Advanced > “Define as Placeholder Text” for each block.
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