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Boss Witch
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October 26, 2019
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paragraph style changes when copy/pasting in SAME indesign document

  • October 26, 2019
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Hello, anyone had this before? Using ID 14.0.3 - mac. Reworking 20p catalogue file. When "option" dragging text box to copy 'para styled' text (called headline) works fine/as expected. BUT NOW when I "copy" text box containing para styles & paste into SAME document (on another page, same page, or new doc) my text is styled in new para style, listed at bottom of styles called "body copy Copy" (none of my styles - in original doc - are called "body copy", but the formating is same as basic paragraph style.

The 'headline' para style is not 'based' on "basic paragraph" it seems clean, the text box has an object style but it has the correct para style 'headline' defined. As a test I set up 2 new para styles from scratch in same text box. One copied fine, the other defaulted to this new body copy Copy style.  If anyone has a solution I would love to hear it before I delete/reset prefs & start working on the 200page catalogue with 'many' exisiting styles.

thank you for your time in reading/responding.

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Boss_Witch: Are you using Alternate Layouts in the file, or the Content Collector?

 

Also, you don't have to delete your preferences/cache to see if rebuilding them will help. You can rename them in place or move the files out their folders, start InDesign and check to see if that takes care of the problem. If it doesn't, you can just overwrite the newly-generated files with the originals. More info on where the files live in this post: https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/.

 

~Barb

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 29, 2019

Hi Boss_Witch,

that's rather unusual. Hm. Could you provide a minimum sample document where you are seeing the issue?

Maybe someone here could look into it and provide a solution. Best save the document on Dropbox or a similar service and post the download link. Thanks.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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Boss WitchAuthor
Participant
November 3, 2019

Thank you, recopying saved preferences in Indesign seems to have solved the problem.

Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 26, 2019

Hi Boss_Witch: Are you using Alternate Layouts in the file, or the Content Collector?

 

Also, you don't have to delete your preferences/cache to see if rebuilding them will help. You can rename them in place or move the files out their folders, start InDesign and check to see if that takes care of the problem. If it doesn't, you can just overwrite the newly-generated files with the originals. More info on where the files live in this post: https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/.

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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Boss WitchAuthor
Participant
November 3, 2019

Thank you Barb, the prefs solved the problem. I did have saved data files etc for indesign, I just could remember/find where to put them so your link was perfect. Will write notes for next time. Thanks again

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 4, 2019

    Great! Glad you are back on track. 

    -~Barb 

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 26, 2019

    Is there an Object Style applied to your text frames?

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    Boss WitchAuthor
    Participant
    November 3, 2019

    Hi, yes there is and it has the correct paragraph style that I want it to use, but it keeps changing on copy/paste, not option drag.

    LinSims
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    LinSimsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 26, 2019

    I'm going to move this to the Indesign forum where you are more likely to get a helpful answer.

     

    Note that the Community Help forum is for help in how to use the Adobe Communities. Product questions should be posted in the associated product community.

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    Boss WitchAuthor
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    November 3, 2019

    thank you, first time on support community

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