Thank you Jean!

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM Jean Weber <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Toni,
>
> The instructions for use of character styles (in the chapter template and
> the Contributors Guide) are out of date. I am working on updating them.
> (Also, updates are being done first in the wiki version and will be
> incorporated into the ODT on NextCloud when I get a chance.)
>
> To answer your question:
> We are no longer using MenuPath or any variation of it; those were custom
> styles. Use Strong Emphasis for menu items, including context (right-click)
> menus.
>
> Do not use Emphasis for Chapters referred to, for example *Chapter 1
> Introducing Impress* - use the default style. (Peter S introducd this usage
> in the Draw and Impress Guides several years ago, but we are not using it
> in most books.)
>
> Do use Emphasis for books and user guides referred to, for example *Impress
> Guide* and for other terms that are commonly italicized in English usage.
>
> Highlighting for options in LibreOffice dialogs, for example As character,
> Format: I suggest using whatever is most common in the book: Emphasis
> (italic) or Strong Emphasis (bold). I don’t think it’s worth the effort to
> change them to be consistent across all the books.
>
> Jean
>
> On Tue, 14 Apr 2020 at 00:53 Toni B <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hello again Team!
> >
> > I am confused when to use the Emphasis vs. the Strong Emphasis Character
> > style.  Specifically, the difference between the three bolded options
> > below.  I am using the template in the NextCloud Contributor Resources
> > folder (6.x) for guidance.
> > Thank you so much for your help!
> >
> >  Emphasis
> >
> > This italics character style is built in to LibreOffice. Use it for the
> > following:
> >
> > Chapters referred to, for example *Chapter 1 Introducing Impress*
> > Books and user guides referred to, for example *Impress Guide*
> > * Options in LibreOffice dialogs, for example As character, Format.*
> > Other terms that are commonly italicized in English usage.
> >
> > Strong Emphasis
> >
> > This bold character style is built in to LibreOffice. Use it for terms
> that
> > are commonly printed in bold and for the following:
> >
> > Menu paths, for example *File > Save*
> >
> > * Context menu options when you right-click, for example Font, Style
> Dialog
> > buttons, for example Add, OK*
> > Icon names, for example *Gallery*, *Undo*
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Toni
> >
> >
>
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