To open the Properties dialog box for a Button object, see Section Editing object properties in the templates editor.

The Properties dialog box opens.

To edit the properties of a Button object:

1. In the Name field, enter a name for the object (1).
2. Enter the text to show on the object ( 2).
3. To select a text font, click Font ( 3).
4. From the Horizontal alignment radio button group, select the required radio button (Align text right, Center, or Align text left). This horizontally aligns the text inside the object's area (4).
5. From the Vertical alignment radio button group, select the required radio button (Align text up, Center, or Align text down). This vertically aligns the text inside the object's area (5).
6. If you want to determine the size of the text automatically, select the Auto sizing check box (6).
7. If you want to highlight the object's border, select the Border check box (7).
8. In the Thickness field, set a border thickness value (8). Use either the up and down buttons or the slider.
9. From the Color drop-down list, select a border color (9).
10. If you want to fill the object's interior, select the Filling check box (10).
11. From the Color 1 and Color 2 drop-down lists, select fill colors for the unclicked button (11).  Color 1 fills the button's upper part and Color2 fills the button's lower part.
12. From the Color 3 and Color 4 drop-down lists, select fill colors for the clicked button (12). Color 3 fills the button's upper part and Color4 fills the button's lower part.
13. To save changes and close the Properties dialog box, click OK (13).

The Button object properties are now edited.