This section provides step-by-step instructions for properties. For background information, see the reference section.

Command Properties

  • You have selected an object.
  • The property you want to command displays a dark gray border or .
  1. From the Property List, select either Basic or Advanced mode.
  1. Do one of the following:
  • To view available commands, select and then select the command you want to execute.
  • If the property has a dark gray border around the property value, select the value and, depending on the property,
    - modify its value, or
    - view more detailed information about the property and modify individual values.
  1. Enter any required parameters.
  1. Do one of the following:
  • Select to execute the command.
  • Select to cancel the command.
  • If the command succeeds, displays next to the property value. If the command fails, displays next to the property value.

Command a Property for Multiple Objects

  • You have selected two or more objects of the same type because you want to command one property for all of them.
  1. From the Property List, select either Basic or Advanced mode.
  1. Select the property you want to command.

  • The aggregate property value and the individual property values display.
    NOTE: The aggregate property indicates the value of the property for all the selected objects. If an asterisk is displayed, the value differs on the selected objects. If a value is displayed, that is the value of all of the selected objects. Commanding the aggregate property commands the value for all the selected objects.

  1. Determine whether you want to command all properties to the same value or command an individual property, and do one of the following on either the aggregate or individual property:
  • To view available commands, select and then select the command you want to execute.
  • If the property has a dark gray border around the property value, select the value and, depending on the property,
    - Modify its value, or
    - View more detailed information about the property and modify individual values.
  1. Enter any required parameters.
  1. Do one of the following:
  • Select to send the command.
  • Select to cancel the command.
    NOTE: The memo is not available for a multi-object selection.
  • If the command succeeds, displays next to the affected property values. If the command fails, displays next to the affected property values.

Command or Release a Priority Array Property

  • You have selected an object with a priority array property.
  1. From the Property List, select Advanced mode.
  1. Select the Priority Array property.
  1. For the desired priority level, select the value you want to modify or release.

  1. Do one of the following:
  • To send a command, enter or modify the value and then select .
  • To release a command, select .

Filter Properties

  • In the Search box, enter the desired text, which is filtered as you enter it.
  • The filtered properties display.

Create a Memo

  • You have selected an object and would like to create a memo.
  1. Select .
    The Memo dialog box displays.
  1. Enter the memo as desired.
  1. Select Save.

Modify a Memo

  • You have selected an object and would like to modify the memo.
  1. Select .
    The Memo dialog box displays.
  1. Select Edit.
  1. Modify the memo as desired.
  1. Select Save.