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suypre22
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March 25, 2019
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Want to change color in automatically

  • March 25, 2019
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Hi All,

I have question about the text color changing in indesign.

I need to change the text color automatically while I changing the text.

Eg: I have six part openers and six parts has been different colors so I need to change the color in manually or create six different templates. But I wouldn't like that to go to create six templates, I need create one template for all parts. If I will change the text (example Part 1 to Part 2) the color will need to change Green to red. Is there is possible to change color this way?

I have tried in dropcaps and nested styles but couldn't create. So please update if anyone find the solution.

Please let me know if your are not understand my concern.

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    SJRiegel
    Legend
    March 25, 2019

    You could set up a series of GREP styles within your paragraph style; one for each text string that you want to change.

    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 25, 2019

    Create a character style for each color. Use Quick Apply to call out a new character style (or make a keyboard shortcut in the style definition if you're lucky to have an extended keyboard). Call out the color changes with character styles.

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    suypre22Author
    Participant
    March 25, 2019

    Hi Steve,

    Thanks for the response. But I don't need to update any manual actions. If I need to change the text, the color will need to change. I have tried in dropcaps and nested styles but couldn't find the solution. If you are familiar in dropcaps and nested styles please upddate me.

    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 25, 2019

    How would InDesign know when you want to change color if you don't tell it?

    You could use the Line Style feature to change color every line, or you could use a nested style if there was a marker in the text which indicated a change. If there is no new line or no marker or no manual indication while you're typing, there's no way for it to know.

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