Change default annotation and markup object properties
To make the work easier, default object properties and default object size can be changed, so there is no need to set the attributes (such as author, color, style) for each piece of object added. Each kind of objects have their own default properties and size, but all share the same author default. That's why changing the default color on a Note will not change the color of a newly created Callout. At the same time, changing default author on a Highlight will take effect on any kind of annotation and markup objects to be created, not just on Highlights.
Set default properties
- Right-click on the desired kind of object (note, text, callout, highlight, crossout, underline, and drawing shapes), and then click Properties.
- Set the object properties as desired, and then click Close in the Properties window to save changes. For details on annotation and markup properties see Annotation_and_Markup_Object_Properties.
- Right-click on the edited object, and then click Set Appearance as Default.
Set default size for an object kind
- Change the size of the object as you prefer.
- Select the Hand tool on the Panel bar.
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Right-click on the edited object, then click Set Current Size as
Default.
(The Set Current Size as Default menu command is displayed only if size applicable to the selected kind of object.)
Set the default author
To be able to edit Author, the "Always use Login Name for Author name" option should be cleared on the tab. For details on commenting options, see Comment options.
To alter the author of an annotation object, do the following:
- Right-click on an object kind, which has author and subject properties, and then click Properties. The properties dialog box shows up.
- On the Author and Subject page edit Author and Subject as you like. Click Close to save changes.
Consider, that different object kinds share on a single default author.