yEd provided two dialogs, that can be used to modify the default visual appearance of newly created nodes, groups and edges. These can be accessed by activating the corresponding menu items in the 'File' menu.
The dialogs display the usual settings yEd offers to the user when modifying the visual appearance of nodes, groups or edges.
Use the current settings for all newly created objects. Then close the dialog.
Use the current settings for all newly created objects. Do not clsoe the dialog.
Dismisses the dialog, discarding the current settings for the new defaults.