Copying style attributes between objects or layout parts
Use the Format Painter tool or Style options in the Inspector to apply an object’s attributes to other objects. Use the Inspector to copy style attributes between layout parts.
You can copy attributes to objects or layout parts:
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To use the Format Painter tool to apply style attributes to other objects:
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In Layout mode, select the object with the attributes you want to apply.
For more information, see Selecting objects.
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Click the Format Painter tool Format Painter tool button in the status toolbar, or choose Format menu > Format Painter.
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If you want to apply attributes to several objects that are not close enough to select by dragging, lock the Format Painter tool by double-clicking it. To turn off or unlock the Format Painter tool, press Esc.
To use the Inspector to apply style attributes between objects or layout parts:
In Layout mode, click Inspector Inspector button in the layout bar, then click Appearance.
 
Select the object or layout part and click Copy style button. The style of the selected object, either Theme Defaults or Custom, appears in the Inspector.
Paste the styles of a selected object or layout part
Apply theme styles (the default styles from the current theme)
Display how an object will look in Browse mode in the Normal, In Focus, Hover, or Pressed states
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When you copy and paste style attributes, the styles for all states of the object are applied to the destination object.
Tip  When you create a report in the New Layout/Report assistant, fields that are in summary parts display the part-specific style, not the default theme style. If you have used the Field tool to add a field to a summary part and the text is difficult to see, use the Inspector or the Format Painter to copy the style you want from another field.