An item is any element of a panel that can be moved or changed in some way by the Customizer module. Items that perform a function (as opposed to static text and frames) are also referred to as controls.
Before You Begin
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To learn more about the types of items that can be added to a panel, see Panel Items .
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Before you can add a user-defined field (UDF) to a panel, you must first create the UDF. For more information, see Create a User-Defined Field (UDF).
To add an item to a panel
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Select Custom Office Main menu > Customizer Selection.
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Select the panel to add an item to. For more information, see Select a Panel .
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On the Customizer Toolbar, select the type of item to add by clicking the link control, field, text, or frame item button.
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On the panel, click and drag to position and size the item. The corresponding maintenance window appears. For example, if you are adding text to a panel, the Text Definition dialog box appears.
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In the maintenance window, set the properties for the current control by entering the appropriate fields.
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Use one of the following sizing methods to size the item, if necessary:
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To size the item by entering numeric values, click the Options tab. In the Column, Row, Width, and Height fields, enter the appropriate values.
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To size the item automatically, click the Options tab. Click Auto Size.
Note Auto Size is not available for UDFs.
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Click OK.
The item is added to the panel.
To resize the item after adding it to the panel, double-click, hold, and drag the item. A blue rectangle appears around the item as you are resizing it.
