Text formatting and paragraph settings can be applied to any object directly by selecting the object and then using options in the Format menu or the Appearance panel of the Inspector. This approach is fine, especially for beginners working on small database projects with only a handful of layouts. However, as a project grows, you will want to look for methods to streamline future design changes and improve interface performance. This can be accomplished by using themes and styles.
In this chapter, we will introduce and define theme and style basics, including ...