2 INDD docs import character styles NOT WORKING

Question

Hello,

I have 2 indd documents (A,B)

A is big (180 pages)

B is small (90 pages)

The both have their character and paragraph styles. When moving the pages of B in A the character styles of B are messed up.

So, once the pages were moved, I import the character styles directly from the B.indd document and I use the option "auto-rename" for the overriding styles.

Unfortunately I does add "copy" to the styles without applying them to the text.

Indeed when using "use incoming definition" it mess up the styles of A.

It's very annoying because I have multiple sentence and words with "bold" style and I need to revise everything again and again. (everytime I add some pages to the main file)

Any suggestion?

Thanks

Matt

Randy Hagan · Accepted Answer

Not having your files in front of me, I can't say for sure that you have conflicting character styles between the two documents. Since you're finding that automated steps aren't working for you, I'd suggest trying this manually.

Rename character styles in "B." I would suggest naming the relevant character styles "[current name(s)] B."
Move your pages to "A." Since the character styles are named different, they shouldn't conflict.
Delete the related character style(s), one at a time in "A." As you delete each of the existing style(s), you will be asked what style you want it to replace it with. In each instance, change it to "[current name(s)] B" equivalents.

It stinks that the automated functions aren't working as you expect, but this workflow should hopefully get you past this issue and get the job done.

Hope this helps,

Randy

Eugene Tyson · Answer

I put the styles into a foldersSo document A - make a folder in the Styles called Document Aand put all the styles in this folder Same for document B When you move the text over or import the styles it will generate the folder of styles in the other document. Then you can go about fixing them up or whatever it is you need.

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