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Using SketchFlow for Windows Phone Series

In this ToolBox module you discover principles of good UX design. You also discover how to start and build your prototype using the SketchFlow Template for Windows Phone.

Editing the Template for the ListBox

In this section, you change the look and the feel of the data in the LilstBox. In this example, you make some simple changes, but later you will find that you can make some unique visual displays of data as you discover the tools available to you in Expression Blend.

Right-click on the ListBox in the Objects and Timeline, and select Edit Additional Templates > Edit Generated Items (ItemsTemplate) > Edit Current. The content of the ListBox is ready for editing.
In the Objects and Timeline panel, select the TextBlock, and then locate the Text pane in the Properties panel.
Change the Text size to 36. The text change is reflected in the ListBox.
Exit the ListBox template by selecting the Return scope to PhoneChrome arrow button, or click on the ListBox breadcrumb at the top of the artboard.
Choose File > Save All. Next, you will add additional data and create a more advanced layout using images.