OLE objects > Changing OLE object properties via the dialog box

The properties of an object can be edited centrally using the Object properties dialog box. An object's properties include, for example, its size, margins and numerous other settings options.

To edit the properties of an OLE object, first click on it to select it. Then open the dialog box by clicking on the group arrow in the bottom right corner of any command group on the contextual ribbon tab OLE object.

Alternatively: Right-click on the OLE object to open the context menu and select the entry OLE object properties.

The following settings can be made in this dialog box:

Layout, Format, Fill tabs, etc.

These tabs are available for almost all object types. They allow you to change the following settings:

▪Layout: On this tab, you can set the wrap margins of the OLE object. In the case of frames, you can also change the position and the text wrapping of the object. For more information, see Object properties, Layout tab.

▪Format: You can change the size of the OLE object here. For more information, see Object properties, Format tab.

▪Fill: This option allows you to change the fill. However, this function is not supported by all OLE applications. For more information, see Object properties, Fill tab.

▪Lines: This option allows you to apply border lines. For more information, see Object properties, Lines tab.

▪Shadow: This option allows you to apply a shadow. For more information, see Object properties, Shadow tab.

▪Effects: This option allows you to apply different effects. For more information, see Object properties, Effects tab.

▪Properties: This option allows you to change general settings. For more information, see Object properties, Properties tab.

▪AutoShapes: Here, you can assign a different shape from AutoShapes to the object. For more information, see Object properties, AutoShapes tab.

In the case of OLE objects, there is an additional tab with further options:

Picture tab

On the Picture tab, you can make settings that affect the graphical representation of the OLE object.

Note: Depending on the type of OLE object, some of these options may not have a function.

Available options:

▪Variants

This list offers some predefined variations – for example, different color modes (grayscale, black & white, etc.) as well as colored variants of the object.

Simply click on the desired variant. The options in the dialog box are then automatically set to the corresponding settings.

▪Options section

Here, you can change brightness, contrast, saturation and gamma (an alternative way to change brightness).

▪More button

This button opens a dialog box with additional settings:

If you enable the option Mix with color and select a color below it, the object will be colored accordingly.

The options in the Cropping section can be used to crop the object. This is useful if you only need a section of the object. If, for example, you want the upper quarter of the object to be truncated, first select Use relative values and enter "25" (percent) for Top.

If you select Use absolute values, the entries will be truncated in absolute units of length rather than as a percentage. If you enter negative values, the areas of the object will not be truncated, but will be extended with a frame instead.