Easiest way to update all paragraphs in a book

[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: <tagname>".




On 9/20/07, Shmuel Wolfson <sbw at actcom.com> wrote:
>
> 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 *Commands > Set Window to As Is*.
> >    3. Select *Family *Verdana and *Size *9 pt.
> >    4. Choose *Commands > Global Update Options*.
> >    5. Select *Default Font Properties Only* and *All Paragraphs and
> >       Catalog Entries*.
> >    6. Click *Update*.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
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> >
> > On 9/20/07, *Shmuel Wolfson* <sbw at actcom.com <mailto:sbw at actcom.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >     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 a specific
> >     variable or conditional text.
> >
> >     --
> >     Regards,
> >     Shmuel Wolfson
> >
> >
> >     Andersen, Verner Engell VEA wrote:
> >     > 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. Save as .mif search and replace "Times New Roman" and "10 pt"
> >     > respectively. Save as .fm and import formats to whole book.
> >     >
> >     > Is there an easier or safer solution?
> >     >
> >     > Med venlig hilsen / Kind regards
> >     >
> >     > Verner Andersen
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