Action for changing just one aspect of type, e.g. baseline shift

[kaveh1000]

I want to have an action for one or more of the following elements of type styles, but not any others:

• Font size
• Font name
• Leading
• Baseline shift
• Tracking

I do not want any other aspects of the selected text to be changed. So if I am typing with Times Italic 8pt text, then:

• A superscript action should apply a baseline shift, and reduce the text, but not change the font to Roman
• An italic action should change the font to italic, but leave everything else as it is.

When I record actions using the type palette, all type settings are saved in the Action.

[Mylenium]

Not possible. You would have to create scripts to address individual aspects of text formatting. Actions are state-based and record everything associated with the "state" of a palette or tool. It's always all or nothing. You can't use them selectively.

Mylenium

[rcraighead]

If you can use "Character Styles" you can assign a given style in an Action.

[kaveh1000]

Thank you. Does "Character Styles" not also apply all type settings? Or can I have a character style just change baseline shift and nothing else?

[rcraighead · Accepted solution]

I think it applies all settings. I just thought it may be an option if you have a finite set of variables to deal with.

Edit:

Did a little more research and "YES" Character styles should work for you. They enhearate the settings of the previous style, so you should be able to "ADD" any single setting without affecting the other settings.

Look at 4:15 of this video: