Changing text properties for chapters, sections and pages

The default text properties are automatically inherited. This includes the text style, text color, font, font color, font size, hypertext link color, and the text highlighting. Changes applied to the text properties within a chapter's properties will only be applied to the pages contained within the chapter. Changes applied to the text properties within a section's properties will only be applied to the pages contained within the section, and changes applied to the text style and link color within a page's properties will only be applied to the current page.

See also: Understanding inheritance

To change the text style:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group for the chapter, section or page.
Click the drop-down list on Text Style in the group.
The current text styles are listed. Use the list to select a text style to be used within your title. Text blocks created within your title will be automatically formatted to the selected style. To create a new text style, select Manage Styles and use the controls in the Text Styles window to configure a new style.

To change the default text color:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group.
To change the color setting, click the Text drop-down list. The Color menu is displayed. You can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. To select an existing color, click Select and use the eye-dropper to click-to-select a new color from an existing color currently displayed on your desktop.

To change the default font:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group.
Click the Font list. The list of available fonts is displayed. Select a new font from the list.

To change the default font size:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group.
Click the Font Size list. Select a new font size from the list or type the size in the Font size field.

To change the default hyperlink color:

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group.
To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. To select an existing color, click Select and use the eye-dropper to click-to-select a new color from an existing color currently displayed on your desktop.

To change the default font styles (bold, italics, and underline):

In the Title Explorer, double-click the chapter , section , or page graphic of the chapter, section or page you want to change. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate graphic, right-click, and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.
On the Properties ribbon, disable the Inherit check box in the Text Style group.
To bold text by default, click the Bold button. To italicize text by default, click the Italic button. To underline text by default, click the Underline button.

See also:

Managing text styles
Matching colors used within your title