Editing the default text style

The default text style used throughout a title is inherited. You can change the default text style as necessary. You can also limit a style to be applied within a chapter, a section, or a page. When a text style is specified within the title properties, all text blocks within the title will automatically be formatted with the attributes of the text style chosen. When a text style is specified within chapter properties, it will only be applied to text blocks within that chapter. The same is true for sections. Finally, when a text style is specified within page properties, only the text blocks on that page will be automatically formatted using the style chosen.

See also: Understanding inheritance

To change the default text style:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the graphic of the title, chapter, section or page you want to change. If you clicked on the title graphic, the Design ribbon is displayed. Otherwise, the Properties ribbon is displayed.
To change the default text settings on the title level, use the controls in the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon. To change the default text settings on chapter, section, and page levels, you must first disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the appropriate title object before you can change the default text style.

Select the text style from the Text Style list and use the controls in the text style group to edit the text style. To add a new text style or edit an existing font style, click the Manage Styles from the list. The Text Styles window opens. Use the Text Styles window to manage your text styles.

See also: Managing text styles

Keep in mind that if you are publishing to HTML, the program does not embed the fonts into the published work. It is best to use common, Web-friendly fonts such as Arial, Verdana, or Tahoma.

At any time during creating your title, you can return to the Properties ribbon to assign a different text style. The program will reformat all existing text blocks within the title to the new text style chosen. This reformatting can occur at any organizational level. For example, use the Properties ribbon of a Chapter to change the default text style for that chapter only.