Review properties for tools and objects

The Properties toolbar provides easy access to the properties for many tools and objects such as links, comments, form fields, media clips, and bookmarks. For example, if you select the Note tool, the Properties toolbar displays the current default properties for that tool. If you select a note in the document, the Properties toolbar displays properties for that note.

You can use the Properties toolbar to change many of the settings that appear there. A few items only provide information and cannot be edited.

Like all toolbars, the Properties toolbar can float or be docked in the toolbar area. The Properties toolbar is different in that it doesn’t contain tools and can’t be customized to hide options.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Choose View > Toolbars > Properties Bar.

    • Right-click/Control-click the toolbar area, and choose Properties Bar from the context menu.

  2. Select the object or tool that you want to review.
  3. Change properties for the selected item, as desired.
If you want to change object properties other than those listed on the Properties toolbar, right-click/Control-click the object, and choose Properties.