Re: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?

Subject: Re: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?
From: dmbrown -at- brown-inc -dot- com
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 07:45:53 -0700


David Chinell wrote:
>
> ...I want to make sure everyone sees [this:]
>
> "If you choose Tools > Templates and Add-Ins and clear the
> 'Automatically update document styles' [option] the template
> definitions of your styles will NOT update the document
> definitions of those styles, no matter what they are named."
>
> But still think it's a good idea to avoid using Normal
> as a base.

As we discussed off-list, that really depends on what you use templates for.

I use them to help ensure consistency across multiple-writer projects and across multiple-document doc sets.

For that purpose, the single most powerful tool is the "Automatically update document styles" option in the Template and Add-Ins dialog box. combined with the diligence of the project lead (with the help of my trusty suite of style-cleaning macros).

--David

========================================================================

HTML Indexer 4 is still the easiest way to create and maintain indexes
for web sites, intranets, HTML Help, JavaHelp, and other HTML documents.

HTML Indexer 4 includes fully integrated cross-references, target frames
and windows, multiple-file output, "one-step accept" of default entries,
and more!

http://www.html-indexer.com/

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Robohelp X3, from eHelp, lets you quickly and easily create
professional Help systems for all your Windows and Web-based
applications, including Net.

Order RoboHelp X3 in May and receive a $100 mail-in rebate, PLUS
free RoboScreenCapture and WebHelp Merge Module.

Order RoboHelp today: http://www.ehelp.com/techwr-l

---
You are currently subscribed to techwr-l as:
archive -at- raycomm -dot- com
To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-techwr-l-obscured -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com
Send administrative questions to ejray -at- raycomm -dot- com -dot- Visit
http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/ for more resources and info.



References:
RE: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?: From: David Chinell

Previous by Author: Re: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?
Next by Author: Re: Automating docs compilation in the software build process
Previous by Thread: RE: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?
Next by Thread: Re: re Basing Word Styles on Normal or Body Text?


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads