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cmoke73
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October 11, 2019
Question

paragraph style without font-style

  • October 11, 2019
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Hi!

My current question is, if I can make a paragraph style without values for the font (family, style, etc.).

I need it for a table-style. The lef t column must have left alignment but different font style/font size. All the other columns have a centered alignment.

So I have paragraph styles for the table head, the table foot, table body and I need one more (only for alignment) for the left column.

This is how to has to look like:

 

Thank you for ideas 🙂

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@mj
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@mjCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 11, 2019

Hi,

 

Since this is alignment, set up a child style based on a parent style.

 

Since you have a center alignment style already, copy that style and base that second style on the first.

 

You can then create a cell ctyle for the first column with the left aligned style applied to it.

 

hth

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    cmoke73Author
    Inspiring
    October 14, 2019

    Hi hth

     

    yes, that would be the solution if each charakter of the cells in the left column would be the same type. But there are not.

    Geоrge
    Geоrge
    Legend
    October 11, 2019

    >> I need it for a table-style. The left column must have left alignment but different font style/font size. 

    You have in left column many-many paragraph styles? Or the one? If one then why you are fear it to apply with font data?

     

    For "many-many" I used to Woodwing SmartStyle plugin. But that is not so cheap for anyone.

    Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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    cmoke73Author
    Inspiring
    October 11, 2019
    There are a lot of tables to change. I need a Table style with nested cell-styles (themself with nested paragraph styles) to change them by one klick.
    Geоrge
    Geоrge
    Legend
    October 11, 2019
    Woodwing SmartStyles
    Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
    Geоrge
    Geоrge
    Legend
    October 11, 2019

    >> My current question is, if I can make a paragraph style without values for the font (family, style, etc.).

    Yes, you can do this, but with character style.

    Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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    cmoke73Author
    Inspiring
    October 11, 2019

    ... and how?

    All these fields to have empty

     

    Geоrge
    Geоrge
    Legend
    October 11, 2019

    not paragraph style, as character.

    Sorry it not helps with alignment

    Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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