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Changing a layout part

You can also change an existing part’s type, break field (if it's a subsummary part), and pagination options:

To change an existing part:

1.	In Layout mode, choose Layouts menu > Part Setup.

2.	In the Part Setup dialog box, select the part, then click Change.

3.	In the Part Definition dialog box, make your changes.

 

To change	Do this
From one type of part to another	Select a different part type. Changes you can make depend on the part's location and function.
The break field for a subsummary part	First choose the table that contains the field from the tables list above the list of fields. Then select the field name in the list of fields.
Page breaks and page numbering	See Defining page breaks and numbering.
Layout part color	See Changing the background fill and borders of a layout part.

Dimmed types are not available because either:

•	that part type already exists (only subsummary parts can exist more than once on a layout)

•	the part you're changing is not in the right place on the layout (for example, a title header must be at the top of the layout)

4.	Click OK, then click Done.

Notes

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You can apply a fill to a layout part. To apply a color, click the Selection tool , and click the part label with the arrow pointer. Then, in the formatting bar choose a color from the Fill color palette. Or, in the Inspector, for Fill, specify a color, a color gradient, or an image. (The fill you specify for the body part also affects the background of the table in Table View.) See Setting the fill, line style, and borders on objects.

•	To quickly change a layout part color, right-click the part label.

Related topics 

Adding a layout part

Deleting layout parts

Reordering layout parts

Resizing layout parts