Apple numbers User Manual
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Chapter 8
Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects
Framing Objects
Enclose your images, shapes, text boxes, movies, and media placeholders with
graphical borders, known as picture frames.
graphical borders, known as picture frames.
Here are ways to work with picture frames:
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To add a picture frame, select the object, click Inspector in the toolbar, and then click
the Graphic Inspector button.
the Graphic Inspector button.
Choose Picture Frame from the Stroke pop-up menu, and then click the thumbnail to
choose one. Click the Color well to choose a color for the picture frame.
choose one. Click the Color well to choose a color for the picture frame.
Some picture frames can be adjusted. To adjust your frame, use the Scale slider or type
a specific percentage in the adjacent field.
a specific percentage in the adjacent field.
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To change a picture frame, select a framed media or media placeholder, click Inspector
in the toolbar, and then click the Graphic Inspector button. Choose Picture Frame from
the Stroke pop-up menu, and then click the arrow next to the thumbnail to choose a
new picture frame.
in the toolbar, and then click the Graphic Inspector button. Choose Picture Frame from
the Stroke pop-up menu, and then click the arrow next to the thumbnail to choose a
new picture frame.
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To remove a picture frame from your media or media placeholder, select the media or
media placeholder and then choose a line style (or None) from the Stroke pop-up
menu.
media placeholder and then choose a line style (or None) from the Stroke pop-up
menu.
Adding Shadows
Shadows give your objects an appearance of depth. An object’s shadow appears on
any object behind it. You can create a variety of shadow effects, or remove the shadow
from an object.
any object behind it. You can create a variety of shadow effects, or remove the shadow
from an object.
Click to open a pop-up
menu that lets you choose
a picture frame style.
menu that lets you choose
a picture frame style.