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sophiep64591901
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August 21, 2019
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How to change sub heading style?

  • August 21, 2019
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Hi,

I'm currently wokring on a magazine and I want to make the headings a different paragraph style yet when I highlight the line and click the style I want it changes the rest of the text or the paragraph after as well. I just want the sub heading titles to change. I works if I put another space between the paragraph and the text yet this isn't going to work for the magazine as well I click back the paragraph style just changes.

Please help!

Thanks.

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    Legend
    September 12, 2019
    • Wel, very likely the next paragraph uses a style based on the one used  above in the subhead. Edit that paragraph style to check wether it is based on none or in a style used above.
    Geоrge
    Legend
    September 12, 2019

    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
    Willi Adelberger
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2019

    If the subline is part of the same Paragraph you can use a Nested Style in the Paragraph Style.

    1. Create a Character Style
    2. In the headline's pararaph style go to the nested style section, no character style until forced return, then the created style
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2019

    Are you trying for multiple styles within one paragraph? You might be able to accomplish this with either a nested or line style.

    Derek Cross
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2019

    A screen shot might help (before and after).

    Might it be a “based on” issue?

    Doug A Roberts
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2019

    Are there soft returns splitting lines perhaps? What character do you see if 'Show hidden characters' is on?