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When we reviewed the printed proofs, we determined that the spacing we had
chosen was too small. To correct the problem, all we had to do was increase it in
that one underlying style; immediately, the spacing of all the headings grew. Had
we based the header styles on “Normal”, we would have had to change each of
these styles separately.
Paragraph styles and the sidebar
On the previous pages, you have learned how to create, apply, and modify paragraph
styles. Alternatively, you can perform these tasks with the help of another
very useful tool in TextMaker: the sidebar.
The sidebar can, amongst other things, display a list of all paragraph styles available.
To format a paragraph in a specific style, simply place the cursor inside it and
then double-click on the paragraph style in the sidebar.
Apart from that, you can also use the sidebar for editing and managing paragraph
styles. All you have to do is enable the sidebar and activate its paragraph styles
function. This can be achieved as follows:
1. If the sidebar is not displayed, enable it (e.g. by invoking the command View >
Sidebar > Show at Right).
2. In the little toolbar displayed at the top of the sidebar, click on the icon.
This will switch to the paragraph styles function of the sidebar.
The sidebar now displays all paragraph styles available in the document, allowing
you to perform the following actions:
Applying a paragraph style
First, place the cursor in the paragraph of interest (or select multiple paragraphs).
Then, double-click on the desired style in the sidebar.
(Alternatively, select the style with a single click and then click on the Apply
button at the bottom of the sidebar.)
Editing a paragraph style
In the sidebar, select the style of interest with a single mouse-click. Then, click
on the Edit button at the bottom of the sidebar.
Managing paragraph styles
In the sidebar, select the style of interest with a single mouse-click. Then, click
on the Organize button at the bottom of the sidebar.
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