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Numerous properties of drawings can be changed directly via the buttons of the contextual ribbon tab Object.

The contextual ribbon tab "Object", left section

The contextual ribbon tab "Object", right section

This ribbon tab appears automatically when you select a drawing. It contains the following buttons (from left to right):

▪New object: This option allows you to insert a new object into the document and different object types are available.

▪AutoShape: This option allows you to insert a new AutoShape into the document.

▪Lines: This option allows you to insert simple lines, curves and also connectors (which you can "dock" to the text frame) into the document.

▪Command group Inner text: The commands of this group are only possible for shapes to which text has been added. For more information, see Adding text to AutoShapes.

▪Bring to front, Send to back: These options allow you to arrange the order of overlapping object frames. For more information, see Changing the order of objects.

▪Rotate object: This option allows you to rotate a drawing in 90° increments or flip it vertically/horizontally. For more information, see Rotating and flipping objects.

▪Align objects: This option allows you to align or evenly distribute two or more object frames. For more information, see Aligning and distributing objects.

▪Group: This option allows you to combine several selected objects into one unit, which can then be treated like a single object. For more information, see Grouping objects.

▪Duplicate: This option creates an immediate copy of the selected object.

▪Width, Height: These options change the size of the object. For more information, see Changing position and size of objects.

Many (but not all) of these functions and some additional options can be found in the dialog box Object properties, which you can access, for example, via the context menu. For more information, see the next section.