How do I change the DEFAULT colors used by Track Changes in Framemaker?

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July 3, 2024
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I am trying to use Tracked Changes in FM2020, using DITA and structured documents. I am trying to figure out how to set/change the DEFAULT colours for tracked changes?

Please note, I know how to change/configure the colors for a file that already exists (i.e. Edit > Tracked Changes > Configure color). That is not my question - I am referring to the DEFAULT colours that will be used (i.e. how do I configure Framemaker such that when a new .DITA file is created it automatically uses some default colours that I have specified?).

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Correct answer yatani

File > New > DITA > <task>

(or <concept> or <reference>)

I think it will work if you modify the template file in the following path.

Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2022\Structure\xml\DITA\app\DITA-Task-FM\task.template.fm

Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2022\Structure\xml\DITA\app\DITA-Concept-FM\concept.template.fm

Program Files\Adobe\Adobe FrameMaker 2022\Structure\xml\DITA\app\DITA-Reference-FM\reference.template.fm

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Don't know anything about Structured FM, but is there a template file that's used to create new files? I'd be looking at setting the colours in that template

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Winfried Reng

Community Expert

As far as I know, these defaults cannot be changed.

However, I am sure that you could develop an ExtendScript script which changes the colours when you open a file.

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Ian16B7Author

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@Winfried Reng- that is disappointing that is is not possible to change the default colors.

But @Jeff_Coatsworth 's suggestion is interesting. I know that there are lots of files that FM uses and that can be configured. Does anyone know if there is some template that FM uses when creating a new .DITA file?

John T Smith

Community Expert

You need to ask program questions in the forum for the program you are using
To ask in the forum for your program please start at https://community.adobe.com/
Moving from Using the Community (which is about the forums) to the correct forum

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Ian16B7Author

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Argh. Sorry about that - thanks for moving it to the correct forum.

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