Setting the pen color, pattern, or width is like setting a default: You start by making sure nothing is selected.
To set or change line color, pattern, or width
1.
To change an existing line, select it using the Pointer Tool (Figure 13.43).
Figure 13.43. To change a line's width, first select it with the Pointer Tool.
2.
Now click on any of the Pen tools that control color, pattern, or line width (Figure 13.44).
Figure 13.44. Use the Pen Tool's line-width drop-down menu to select a new line width. The check marks the previous line width.
3.
When the tool's drop-down menu appears, drag your cursor to the line style choice you want and release the cursor. The selected line changes to reflect your choice (Figure 13.45).
Figure 13.45. After using the drop-down menu, the line assumes its new, sleek look.
Tip
Use the pen color to change the border color of objects (fields use a separate process; see To set or change field borders, fills, and baselines on the next page). Just select the object and click the pen color drop-down menu to make your choice.