Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Andersen, Verner Engell VEA
Hi We are goin to change all our Times New Roman 10 pt fonts to Verdana 9 pt fonts. What is the easiest way to update all styles in the paragraph designer? Right now, i have the following solutions: 1. Press ctrl+m and update each style in paragraph designer. Import formats to whole book. 2.

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
How about the following: Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want to change. Make the change, then import the par tags from that file (which should only include one style), to all the files in the book. I never tried this for par tags, but do these often

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread John Posada
1. Press ctrl+m and update each style in paragraph designer. Import formats to whole book. 2. Save as .mif search and replace Times New Roman and 10 pt respectively. Save as .fm and import formats to whole book. If you do step 1, why do you have to do step 2? John Posada Senior Technical

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Art Campbell
Verner, Another easy way to do this is to maintain a separate template file (or use one of the chapters you've already changed). Make the modifications there, and then Execute Import Formats from the book level. (John: It's a numbered list of methods) Cheers, Art On 9/20/07, John Posada

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Yves Barbion
That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to make the change at once, I would suggest this: 1. In the Paragraph Designer, click the *Default Font* tab. 2. Choose *Commands Set Window to As Is*. 3. Select *Family *Verdana and *Size *9 pt. 4. Choose *Commands Global Update Options*. 5.

RE: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
To: Andersen, Verner Engell VEA; Framers Subject: Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book How about the following: Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want to change. Make the change, then import the par tags from that file (which should only include one

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject, what's the difference between Global Update and Update All? Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Yves Barbion wrote: That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to make the change at once, I would suggest this: 1. In the Paragraph Designer, click the *Default Font* tab. 2. Choose

RE: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Alison Carrico
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Yves Barbion Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:21 AM To: Shmuel Wolfson Cc: Framers Subject: Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to make the change at once, I would suggest

RE: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Fred Ridder
Alison Carrico wrote: Do you have more than one primary font? I have to make these kinds of changes often for clients who use both a sans serif and a serif font a simple Global Update will not work in that situation. I have found that the easiest solution is a Report Formats script run

Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 12:12 +0200 20/9/07, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want to change. Make the change, then import the par tags from that file (which should only include one style), to all the files in the book. I never tried this for par tags,

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Andersen, Verner Engell VEA
Hi We are goin to change all our Times New Roman 10 pt fonts to Verdana 9 pt fonts. What is the easiest way to update all styles in the paragraph designer? Right now, i have the following solutions: 1. Press ctrl+m and update each style in paragraph designer. Import formats to whole book. 2.

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
How about the following: Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want to change. Make the change, then import the par tags from that file (which should only include one style), to all the files in the book. I never tried this for par tags, but do these often for

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread John Posada
> 1. Press ctrl+m and update each style in paragraph designer. Import > formats to whole book. > 2. Save as .mif search and replace "Times New Roman" and "10 pt" > respectively. Save as .fm and import formats to whole book. If you do step 1, why do you have to do step 2? John Posada Senior

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Art Campbell
Verner, Another easy way to do this is to maintain a separate template file (or use one of the chapters you've already changed). Make the modifications there, and then Execute Import Formats from the book level. (John: It's a numbered list of methods) Cheers, Art On 9/20/07, John Posada

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Yves Barbion
That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to "make the change" at once, I would suggest this: 1. In the Paragraph Designer, click the *Default Font* tab. 2. Choose *Commands > Set Window to As Is*. 3. Select *Family *Verdana and *Size *9 pt. 4. Choose *Commands > Global Update Options*. 5.

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Ann Zdunczyk
.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Shmuel Wolfson Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:13 AM To: Andersen, Verner Engell VEA; Framers Subject: Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book How about the following: Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want to ch

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
While we are on the subject, what's the difference between Global Update and Update All? Regards, Shmuel Wolfson Yves Barbion wrote: > That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to "make the change" at once, I would > suggest this: > >1. In the Paragraph Designer, click the *Default Font* tab. >

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Shmuel Wolfson
ge- > > From: Shmuel Wolfson [mailto:sbw at actcom.com] > Sent: 20. september 2007 12:13 > To: Andersen, Verner Engell VEA; Framers > Subject: Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book > > How about the following: > Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Yves Barbion
Update All applies to a single paratag only. The UI is a bit misleading here. You should read what's below the button as well: "Update All Formats Tagged: ". On 9/20/07, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: > > While we are on the subject, what's the difference between Global Update > and Update All? > >

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Alison Carrico
bject: Re: Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book That's a good idea, Shmuel, and to "make the change" at once, I would suggest this: 1. In the Paragraph Designer, click the *Default Font* tab. 2. Choose *Commands > Set Window to As Is*. 3. Select *Family *Verdana and

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Fred Ridder
Alison Carrico wrote:> Do you have more than one primary font? I have to make > these kinds of changes often for clients who use both a > sans serif and a serif font & a simple Global Update will > not work in that situation. I have found that the easiest > solution is a "Report Formats"

Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

2007-09-20 Thread Steve Rickaby
At 12:12 +0200 20/9/07, Shmuel Wolfson wrote: >Make a copy of the file, and delete all par tags except for the one you want >to change. Make the change, then import the par tags from that file (which >should only include one style), to all the files in the book. > >I never tried this for par