Enable or disable Scratch Area in Publisher
Here's how to Enable or disable Scratch Area in Publisher.
The Scratch Area in Publisher is a gray area that surrounds your publication. You can use it to store objects that you are not currently working on, or to create new objects.
To use the Scratch Area, follow these steps:
1. Click the View tab.
2. In the Show group, click the Scratch Area check box to select it to enable the Scratch Area, or clear it to disable the Scratch Area.
Once the Scratch Area is enabled, you can use it to store objects that you are not currently working on. To do this, simply click and drag the object to the gray area. You can also use the Scratch Area to create new objects. To do this, click the Insert tab and then select the object that you want to create. The object will be created in the Scratch Area.
To move an object from the Scratch Area to your publication, simply click and drag the object to the desired location on your publication. To remove an object from the Scratch Area, click and drag it to the gray area.
The Scratch Area is a handy tool that can help you to keep your publication organized. By using the Scratch Area, you can store objects that you are not currently working on, and you can also create new objects.