Change the properties for multiple controls at once

Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003

Change the properties for multiple controls at once

  1. In design mode, click one control, and then hold down CTRL and click each additional control whose size you want to change.
  2. On the Format menu, click Properties.
  3. In the Properties (Multiple Selection) dialog box, do one of the following:

    • To specify the height for the selected controls, under Size in the Height box, type the height that you want, and then select a unit of measure from the list.
    • To specify the width for the selected controls, under Size in the Width box, type the width that you want, and then select a unit of measure from the list.
    • To adjust the amount of blank space between the borders of the selected controls and their contents, under Padding in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right boxes, type a number, and then select a unit of measure from the list.
    • To adjust the amount of blank space between the selected controls and the surrounding text, tables, or other controls in the form, under Margins in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right boxes, type a number, and then select a unit of measure from the list.
    • To line up the selected controls with their labels, under Align control with label, click Align.

Notes

  • Depending on the types of controls that you select, options on the Size tab may be unavailable.
  • The information in this topic may not apply if you are working with a form designed using Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 without the service pack installed. Learn more