Customize the Properties dialog box

In the desktop client, customize the Properties dialog box to select which attributes are displayed in the Properties dialog box for a particular object class.

For a description of how to use the Properties dialog box, see View object properties.

To customize the Properties dialog box:

  1. In the desktop client, go to Tools > Customize and select the Properties tab.

  2. On the right-hand side of the Properties tab, select the object class whose attributes you want to customize. Expand the icon to see the list of the attributes that are currently displayed.

  3. On the left-hand side of the Properties dialog box, expand the System Defined and User Defined icons to view the attributes that are available to add to the list.

  4. Do one of the following:

    Add an attribute Select the attribute on the left-hand side and click the Add button. The attribute moves from the left-hand side of the Properties tab to the right-hand side.
    Remove an attribute Select the attribute on the right-hand side and click the Remove button. The attribute moves from the right-hand side of the Properties tab to the left-hand side.
    Change the position of an attribute Select an attribute on the right-hand side, and click the Up button to move it up in the list, or click the Down button to move it down.
  5. Click OK to save the changes.

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