Coloring objects

You can add colors to objects, such as lines and text. You can also fill boxes and ellipses with color.

To color an object

1	Right-click the object and select Stroke Color (for lines), Text Color (for text), or Interior color (for filling). The Color dialog box opens.

2	Specify the color settings.

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Click OK.

 

Color settings
Transparent	Select to make the object invisible.
Gray	Select to use a gray scale. Gray – A value between 0 and 100%, where 100 means black and 0 means transparent. Print on all separations – Select to make the color appear on all color separations. Overprint – Select to prevent dark colors in the background from blending with the object.
RGB	Select to use RGB colors. The RGB system is used for on-screen display. Specify the stroke color in red (R), green (G), and blue (B) colors. Enter a value between 0 and 255 for each color. Overprint – See above.
CMYK	Select to use CMYK colors. The CMYK system is used for printed color. Specify the stroke color in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. Enter a value between 0 and 100% for each color. Overprint – See above.
Custom	Select to specify a CMYK color with custom color name. Specify the stroke color in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. Enter a value between 0 and 100% for each color. Name – The name of the color. Overprint – See above.