# Open an object's properties dialog automatically (Settings tab)

Use this tab to specify if an object's property dialog should automatically open when you place an object on a display.

## To automatically open the object's property dialog box

1. From the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Settings tab.
2. Select Auto-open Property Dialog to have the object's property dialog box automatically open when you place the object on a display.
3. Click OK.