Operation Manual

Working with Text 123
To create a new style using the properties of existing text:
1. Format the text as desired.
2. To define a character style, select a range of reformatted text. To
define a paragraph style, deselect text but leave a blinking cursor
(insertion point) within the newly formatted section.
3. Type a new style name into the Text context toolbar's Styles box and
press Enter.
The new style is defined with the properties of the selected text.
To modify an existing style:
1. From the Text Styles tab:
• Right-click on the character or paragraph style you want to
modify and then choose Modify <style>...
- or -
• With a style selected, pick the button from the
Text Styles tab, then choose the Modify... button.
2. From the Text Style dialog, define (or change) the style name, base
style, and any character or paragraph attributes, tabs, bullets, and drop
caps you want to include in the style definition.
3. Click OK to accept style properties, or Cancel to abandon changes.
4. Click Apply to update text, or click Close to maintain the style in the
publication for future use.
Alternatively, choose Text Style Palette... from the Format menu to modify
styles and to change text defaults (see p. 24).
To delete one or more text styles:
• Right-click a text style and select Delete <style>....
• From the dialog, click Remove. For deletion of multiple styles, check
multiple style names first. For removal of all or unused styles, use
appropriate buttons.