Setting "Don't Inherit" States

When you're changing the settings of object templates, you can specify a value of "Don't Inherit" for most properties. This value tells Author-it not to inherit a value for that setting in any objects based on the object template. This is not that same as specifying a value of zero, which would be inherited as zero.

To Set the "Don't Inherit" Value for a Property

The way to set this value is different for each kind of property:

• Text Property: Leave it blank. Do not put any spaces in the property.
• Check boxes: Click the check box until it is gray.
• Option buttons: Double-click on the selected option to de-select it, leaving all options de-selected.
• Drop-down lists: Choose the "(don't inherit)" setting. This should be the first setting in the list.
• One-to-One Relationship: Select as normal, and choose the "(don't inherit)" setting.
• Color Property: Set the color to white.
• File or Folder Property: Leave it blank.
• Number Property: If allowed, leave it blank, otherwise set it to "0" (zero).