Step 4 - Drawing a background

Now you have defined the area in which a chart or histogram will be placed when you print the border from Asta Powerproject or Asta Easyplan, you will draw a background for the border.

To draw a background:

1. Click .
2. Click and drag the cursor to outline the size and position of the rectangle that will form the background, following the margin guidelines.
3. Release the left mouse button when the outline of the background matches that of the margins. The rectangle is displayed on the border:

   

4. The rectangle is filled with the current pattern and colours. With the rectangle still selected, drop down the Pattern control on the style bar and select a pattern to display within the rectangle:
   
   
5. Drop down the Foreground control on the style bar and select a foreground colour to display within the rectangle:
   
   
6. Select a background colour using the Background control:
   
   
7. Double-click the rectangle. You see the Shape tab of the Details dialog. This dialog provides you with an alternative method of formatting shapes.
8. Clear the Outline check box and click OK to close the Details dialog. The rectangle is drawn without an outline, using the pattern and colours you have selected:

In step 5, you will insert a picture into the border

Step 3 - Defining the chart area	Step 5 - Inserting a picture

Related Topics:

Drawing rectangles and ellipses

Formatting shapes

Changing a shape's attributes