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Using the Property inspector 

The Property inspector lets you examine and edit the most common properties for the 
currently selected page element, such as text or an inserted object. The contents of the 
Property inspector vary depending on the element selected.

To show or hide the Property inspector:

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Select Window > Properties. 

To expand or collapse the Property inspector:

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Click the expander arrow in the lower-right corner of the Property inspector. 

To view properties for a page element:

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Select the page element in the Document window. 

To change properties for a page element:

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Select the page element in the Document window. 

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Change any of the properties in the Property inspector.

Most changes you make to properties are immediately applied in the Document window. 

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Use the Tag inspector to view and edit every attribute associated with a given tag 
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The Property inspector is at the bottom of the workspace by default, but you can dock it 
at the top of the workspace if you want. Or, you can make it a floating panel in the 
workspace. For more information about moving the Property inspector, see 

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You might need to expand the Property inspector to view all the properties for the 
selected element.

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For information on specific properties, select an element in the Document window 
and then click the Help icon in the upper-right corner of the Property inspector.