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# Separators

> Separators are static elements marking horizontal or vertical lines on form images for Document Definition matching and identification in FlexiCapture.

Separators are [static elements](/flexi-capture/templates/static-elements). These are any horizontal or vertical lines on the image.

To highlight separators:

1. Switch to the static elements mode
2. Select <img src="https://mintcdn.com/abbyy/XVEmG3cTpHwMKf5X/images/flexi-capture/Separator.gif?fit=max&auto=format&n=XVEmG3cTpHwMKf5X&q=85&s=ff50a83d634aeb9db79ed48e9cb72cdc" alt="" style={{display:"inline-block",verticalAlign:"middle",margin:0}} width="17" height="18" data-path="images/flexi-capture/Separator.gif" /> from the toolbar
3. Place the cursor in the corner of a separator, left-click and drag the cursor diagonally to the opposite corner.\
   *or*\
   use **Shift-Click** in the separator region.

## Separator properties

To modify separator properties:

1. Highlight the separator
2. Right-click in the separator region and select the Properties... item from the shortcut menu
3. Modify properties in the dialog box that opens:
   * Use for Document Definition matching this option must be enabled for the program to use the separator for Document Definition matching
   * Use for Document Definition identification enable this option to use the separator for Document Definition identification.