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# Properties Sidebar

The Properties sidebar provides quick access to options for formatting the layout and the contents of a document.

To access this command...

#### From the keyboard:

Option Alt + 1

#### From the sidebar:

Properties

Use Styles to apply frequently used formatting options, such as headings, object styles, or page styles.

## Style

Choose a formatting style to apply to the selection. More style options are available in the Styles deck.

### Set Paragraph Style

Assigns a style to the current paragraph, selected paragraphs, or to a selected object.

Set Paragraph Style

### Clone Formatting

First select some text or an object, then click this icon. Then click on or drag across other text or click an object to apply the same formatting.

Clone Formatting

### Update Selected Style

Update the paragraph style with the direct formatting applied to the current paragraph.

Update Selected Style

### New Style From Selection

Adds a paragraph style with the settings of the current selection. You will be prompted to enter the style name.

New Style From Selection

## Character

The Character panel provides access to settings that change the format of single characters or entire words and phrases.

## Table Design

Apply and manage table styles.

Select a table to enable the Table Design panel.

## Paragraph

The Paragraph panel provides access to settings that change line spacing, indentation, and space between paragraphs in the selected text.

## Number Format

Use the Number Format panel to set the number format for a cell or range.

## Alignment

Use the Alignment panel in the Properties sidebar deck to set alignment options for the contents of the current cell, or the selected cells.