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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Tasks : Working with objects : Defining properties and appearance : Changing font for an object
 
Changing font for an object
To edit font for an object, follow these steps:
1. In the design window, double-click on the object whose font you want to modify. The objects Property Sheet dialog appears.
Note: Ensure that the Open object properties dialog option is selected in AppBuilder preferences page to open the object's Property Sheet dialog on double-clicking an object. See AppBuilder preferences.
2. Click Fonts icon. The Choose Font dialog appears.
3. From the available fonts list, select a font.
Note: You can customize an available font, by selecting the font and clicking Edit. Font zero through seven are OpenEdge reserved fonts. You can customize only fonts eight through 255.
4. Click Save Font Settings to save custom font selections for future sessions.
5. Click OK to close the Choose Font dialog.
6. Choose OK to close the object's Property Sheet dialog.
The object now displays the font you selected.