The Properties panel

Properties changes with the selection. With nothing selected it shows the document settings; with a structure, its name, formula and Display switches; with one atom, its label, charge, query settings and VSEPR shape; with a shape, its position and behavior.

Properties sits on the right of the window. What it shows depends on what is selected.

Selected Properties shows More
Nothing Document type, Bond length, Layout and Measurements; with pages on, Page size, Header, Footer and the pages Document settings, pages
A structure Name, Formula, MW, InChIKey, Compound info and Display (R/S labels, terminal C, atom numbers, aromatic) Terminal carbons and atom numbers
One atom Label, Charge, Hydrogens, the query atom settings and Shape at this atom Atom properties
A mixture Proportions for each component, with mol % and wt % Mixtures
A shape or picture Goes to, Slider, Position, Alignment and Rotation Combine shapes
Several things How many are selected, and Color Select

Create component is at the bottom of the panel. Open or close the panel from View › Panels. See Panels.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026