- about layout tools
- color the layout parts
- format fields and labels
- clear some space
- add a tab control
- add a background block
- place fields in the block
- place the Footer field
- place the Savings fields
- place the Stock fields
- place the CD fields
- place the Bond fields
- set field formatting
- set Auto-complete fields
- name and save the layout
- extra bits
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This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
color the layout parts
It's easier to properly place fields on a layout if you've prepared its background. We'll start with something simple—coloring the layout parts.
To edit a layout, you must first switch to Layout mode. Choose View > Layout, press 
/
, click the Layout icon at the top of the status area, or choose Layout from the mode pop-up menu at the bottom of the document
window.
There are two ways to color a layout background. If you only want to color some of it, you can draw a colored box that's
the exact size needed. If you want to color an entire part, on the other hand, there's a simpler method. Click the part label
(such as Header, Body, or Footer) and then pick a fill color from the tool panel. Apply the colors below to the Header, Footer,
and Body parts.
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