The interface of the layout manager
Create a colour scheme in the Layout manager, edit or delete an existing one or apply the selected colour scheme to the current document. In the Layout manager you have the possibility to adapt the colour and format of diagrams, tables and texts according to your wishes.
The list
Here you will find information on all available colour schemes. The pie chart symbol to the left of the colour scheme name shows the preview of the respective colour scheme. Click on the arrow symbol to open the detailed view of the colour scheme. You can then view and edit the individual components of the respective colour scheme. The information is divided into three categories: Diagrams, Tables and Texts.
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To continue working in the Word document, you must close the Layout manager. |
Colour scheme
Apply
Select a colour scheme to be applied to the current document. All tables and texts in the document are then automatically formatted. The colour scheme can only be applied to diagrams by updating them. The corresponding option "Update all graphics" is available for this purpose.
Create
Create a new colour scheme, only the name has to be assigned. The newly created colour scheme is based on either the current existing colour scheme or the firesys layout colour scheme.
Rename
Assign a new name to the selected colour scheme.
Delete
Deletes the selected colour scheme from the Layout manager.
Diagrams
The firesys layout comes with a variety of diagram templates.
These can be customized with the following parameters:
- Axis and data labeling: Here both font color and font type can be adapted to your individual wishes.
- Color of diagram elements: Select a color to adjust the chart elements to your color preferences.
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Excel charts that you have created yourself can also make use of this function. The prerequisite for this is that the colours on which the chart is based are based on the Office design colours. |
Tables
Here you have the possibility to individualise the design of your table. The column highlighting and the bar colour can be set for all highlighting variants (previous year, current year, forecast and budget).
Texts
→ Editing texts in the Layout manager
Here you will find information on how to adapt the standard report to your corporate design.
View
Preview
In the preview window you can get a first impression of the format templates. The preview window is activated by clicking on the "Preview" button and appears at the bottom of the Layout manager.
Expand All / Reduce All
Expands or reduces all objects in the list. This provides you with further information.
Help
→ The search and help function in the firesys managers
Opens the help area that supports you in your work.
Video: Create a new colour scheme
To create a new colour scheme:
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On the “*Premium Layout” tab in the “Premium Layout” group, click on the “Layout manager” button.
→ The Layout manager opens. -
Click on the button “Create” in the group “Colour scheme”.
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Give your new colour scheme a name. After you have given a name
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Click on “OK”.
→A dialogue appears in which you can choose whether your new colour scheme should be created on the basis of the current colour scheme or on the basis of the firesys layout. Select an option. -
Click on one of the options.
→Your newly created colour scheme is displayed in the Layout manager list.
See also
Design content in Word
An overview of the firesys layout