Getting Started Designing

To begin designing your Spread component in the Spread Designer:

Set preferences, as described in the Settings Menu.
Set the Spread settings, as described in the Spread Settings Dialog.
Set up the sheets and customize the sheet settings, as described in the Sheet Settings Dialog.
Work in the data area of the sheet, as described in Designing in the Data Area.
Optionally, add shapes to highlight areas of the sheet, as described in Designing Shapes.
Save your work to a file, apply the settings to the component on the form, or print a copy, as described in Working with the Design.

For more information about Spread Designer, return to the Introduction to Spread Designer.