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Anonymous
September 3, 2010
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RH8 List Styles - benefit of?

  • September 3, 2010
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In RH8 list styles are separate from paragraph styles.  Can anyone tell me why I would use a list style for a bullet or numbered list, rather than using a paragraph style - and applying the bullet or number with the toolbar button?

It seems that the paragraph style/button method produces a more stable result in Print Documentation however I would like to know if I'm losing out on something by not using 'list style'.?

thank you for any light you can provide.

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princess_betty
Inspiring
January 31, 2011

One reason for using the list styles is to build a custom bullet such as where a specific image precedes the bullet so I can follow corporate standards.

You can also control the spacing between bullets, i.e., maybe all paragraphs are separated by double-space, but you can set your bullets to be single-space. You could even change the font style.

To keep the custom bullets I have made via list styles in my print output, I make sure to use the "project CSS" during the generate process.

MergeThis
MergeThis
Inspiring
September 3, 2010

You're "losing out" on those ugly bruises from repeated slamming into a stone wall.

In other words, keep doing what you're doing.

Good luck,

Leon

Peter Grainge
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Peter GraingeCommunity Expert
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September 3, 2010

Leon

Are you thinking of ordinary list or multi level lists?

Mpali

For ordinary lists I suggest taking a look at Snippet 129 on my site. RH8 generates XHTML output and you will likely have problems if you apply the bullet definition within a paragraph style.

See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

@petergrainge

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Anonymous
September 3, 2010

Peter,

I am talking about simple bullet or procedure steps. The paragraph style does not have the bullet within it, I apply the bullet or number using the toolbar buttons.

Seems to be working okay in the help system and like I said, the Print output is easier to modify.

I just want to avoid the "should-a/could-a/would-a" mantra

Marie P Affa

Manager - Technical Publications

Netsmart Technologies

(631) 968-2037

  

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