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Customizing the status bar

The status bar displays information about selected objects, such as color, fill type, and outline. The status bar also shows the current cursor position and relevant commands. In addition, it displays document color information, such as the document color profile and color proofing status. You can customize the status bar by changing the information that is displayed and by resizing it. If you want to see more of the application window, you can hide the status bar. You can also customize the status bar by adding, removing, and resizing toolbar items. In addition, you can restore the status bar to its default settings.

To change the information the status bar displays Back to Top
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On the first line of the status bar, click the flyout button next to the displayed information and choose one of the following options:
Cursor position
Object details
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On the second line of the status bar, click the flyout button next to the displayed information and choose one of the following options:
Color information
Information about selected tool
To resize the status bar Back to Top
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Click Tools Customization.
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Click Status bar, and enable the check box.
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Type 1 or 2 in the Number of lines when docked box.
To hide the status bar Back to Top
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Click Tools Customization.
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Disable the check box beside Status bar.
You can also switch between hiding and displaying the status bar by clicking View Toolbars Status bar.
You can also switch between hiding and displaying the status bar by right- clicking any toolbar and clicking Status bar.
To add or remove a toolbar item on the status bar Back to Top
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Click Tools Customization.
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In the Customization list of categories, click Commands.
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Choose a command category from the top list box.
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Drag a toolbar item from the list to the status bar.
If you want to remove a toolbar item from the status bar, drag the item off the status bar.
To resize toolbar items on the status bar Back to Top
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Click Tools Customization.
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In the Customization list of categories, click Command bars.
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Click Status bar, and enable the check box.
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Choose one of the following options from the Button list box:
Small
Medium
Large
Only toolbar items you have added to the status bar are affected by resizing. The size of the default icons remains unchanged.
To restore the status bar default settings Back to Top
 
Right-click the status bar, and click Customize Status bar Reset to default.

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