The Format Painter 
transfers format settings from one
object (the source object) to another (the target object). Usually, you
will paint the format to another object of the same type (e.g. from one
topic to another), but you can also paint the format to a different object
type (e.g. from a boundary to a topic). In the second case, only the types
of formatting supported in the target object will be applied.
To use the format painter:
Select the object whose format you want to duplicate (the source object).
Click the Format Painter button
or click Edit -
Format Painter. You'll see the
cursor change to a paint-brush.
Paint the format to the target object(s):
For a single object, click on the target object.
For multiple objects press Ctrl and click to continue to paint the same format on several objects.
To stop the Format Painter:
Do one of the following:
Press ESC
Click on an empty space on the map.
Hint: If you find yourself using the Format Painter to duplicate the same style for a large part of the map, you may want to consider modifying the style settings (the default map formatting) to achieve the same effect more easily.
