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Is there a way to import some (not all) same name para styles to multiple chapters (files) in a book overwriting old settings without apply/update all function in Frame Maker vs. 12?

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Is there a way to import some (not all) same name para styles to multiple chapters (files) in a book overwriting old settings without apply/update all function in Frame Maker vs. 12?

I have a book that has 25 chapters (files) and need to 5 to 8 para styles updates and only want these styles updated. Can these files be updated globally?

I’ve yet to figure out how to manage updates globally of same name para styles without performing the following function for each individual chapter in the book:

  1. Open the file
  2. Paste the updated para styles (5 to 😎
  3. Open each para style
  4. Apply
  5. Update all
  6. Repeat this function for each chapter in the book for each para style.

It is very time consuming to complete this function for 25 individual files. For five para style updates for a book with 25 chapters equates to 125 functions—there must be a more efficient process to manage style files.

Any suggestions are much appreciated on how to manage style updates in a book with 25 chapters?

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    I normally save the file that has the correct formatting under a new name like "temp", delete the formats I don't need to update, and then use the normal File > Import > Formats. It's quicker that Copy > Special.

    This would be a terrific feature request: Tracker

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2017

    I normally save the file that has the correct formatting under a new name like "temp", delete the formats I don't need to update, and then use the normal File > Import > Formats. It's quicker that Copy > Special.

    This would be a terrific feature request: Tracker

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Participating Frequently
    May 30, 2017

    I assume after I import the file that contains only the styles I want to import to all the chapters, I still would have to open each

    Chapter and styles Apply>Update All—correct?

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 30, 2017

    No. Just choose Remove Overrides in the File > Import > Formats dialog box if you are using overrides.

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training