Specifying New Template Settings: Styles

Specifying Styles

1. From the Editor, open the new template.
2. Click the Styles tab.
3. Perform one of the following options:

   If You Want To	Then
   Enable the use of language-specific fonts	Select Enable Language Specific Style Fonts. Go to Step 4.
   Disable the use of language-specific fonts	Deselect Enable Language Specific Style Fonts. Go to Step 7.

4. Select Style Languages from the Task Pane.
5. Perform one of the following options:

   If You Want To	Then
   Manually select style languages to be enabled in this template	Select or deselect one or more checkboxes in the Enabled column.
   Select all languages to be used in this template.	Select Check All.

6. Select Manage All Styles from the Task Pane.
7. Perform one of the following options:

   If You Want To	Then
   Change the Action Note style	Select a style from the Action Note Style drop-down list.
   Change the Recorder Note style	Select a style from the Recorder Note Style drop-down list.

8. The following styles are available from the Task Pane:

   Field	Description
   Default Course Content Title Text	The style to be used for the text displayed in the content title area of a course.
   Default Course Drag Drop Text	The style to be used for the text displayed for drag and drop in a course.
   Default Course Page Title Text	The style to be used for the text displayed as the page title in a course.
   Default Course Popup Text	The style to be used for the text displayed as a popup in a course.
   Default Course Questions Text	The style to be used for the text displayed as assessment questions in a course.
   Default Course Text	The style to be used for the course text.
   Default Course Title Text	The style to be used for the text displayed as the course title.
   Default Text	The style to be used for the page text.
   Document Note	The style to be used for the document note.
   Document Title	The style to be used for the document title that displays at the top of a document.
   Example	The style to be used for the example text.
   Example Phrase	The style to be used for the example phrase text.
   Generic Table Text	The style to be used for generic table text.
   Guided Help User Interface	The style to be used for the text displayed in a guided help user interface.
   Link Text	The style to be used for the link text.
   Page Description Text	The style to be used for the page description text.
   Page Title Text	The style to be used for the page title text.
   Screen Caption	The style to be used for the captions displayed above screen captures in a document.
   Section Name	The style to be used for sections displayed in your document.
   Simulation Note	The style to be used for simulation notes.
   Simulation User Interface	The style to be used for simulation user interface.
   Step	The style to be used for step text.
   Step Number	The style to be used for the step number.
   Table Header	The style to be used for the table header.
   Table of Contents	The style to be used for table of contents heading.
   Table of Contents Heading 1-6	The style to be used for the levels within the table of contents.
   Table Text	The style to be used for the table text. NOTE: To remove the table border, including columns and rows, set the Border Color to Transparent. You must also set the Border Size to None under the Table Outline style to remove the entire table border.
   Table Outline	The style to be used for the table outline. NOTE: To remove the table border, including columns and rows, set the Border Size to None. You must also set the Border Color to Transparent under the Table Text style to remove the entire table border.
   Top Navigation Text	The style to be used for the top navigation text displayed in a course.

9. Click Modify.
10. Click Select Phrase.
11. Perform one of the following options:

    If You Want To	Then
    Add a custom phrase	Click Add. Select a language from the left. Enter the text in the content area. Click OK.
    Select a phrase	Select a language from the Language drop-down list. Select a phrase from the Phrase listbox. Optionally, enter text into the Phrases field to search for text. Click OK.

12. Complete the following fields:

    NOTE:

    Depending on the style selected, some of the following options may not be displayed.

    Field	Description
    Font	Click Select to choose a font.
    Size	Specify the font size.
    Font Color	Select a font color from the drop-down list. Optionally, click Select to create a custom color.
    Effects	Click the checkbox(es) next to Bold, Underline, Italic, or Strikethrough, to apply rich text formatting.
    Use Language Specific Fonts	Click the checkbox next to Use Language Specific Fonts and click Select to choose the language specific font(s).
    Justification	Specify a justification setting from the drop-down list. The following justification styles are available: Default (LTR: Left -RTL: Right), Mirrored (LTR: Right - RTL: Left), Left, Right, Center, or Full.
    Margins	Specify margins for Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. Optionally, select the unit of measurement from the Unit drop-down box.
    First Line	Specify the indent of the first line. Optionally, select the unit of measurement from the Unit drop-down box.
    Background Color	Specify a background color from the drop-down list. Optionally, click Select to create a custom color.
    Gradient	Select the Gradient checkbox to apply a gradient to section header backgrounds in HMTL outputs viewable in supported versions of Internet Explorer.
    Start Color	Specify a gradient start color from the drop-down list. Optionally, click Select to create a custom color.
    End Color	Specify a gradient end color from the drop-down list. Optionally, click Select to create a custom color.
    Orientation	Specify the orientation of the gradient from the drop-down list.
    Border Color	Specify a border color from the drop-down list. Optionally, click Select to create a custom color.
    Border Size	Specify the border width from the drop-down list.
    Apply to Bottom Border Only - HTML Only	Specify the style be applied only to the bottom border.

13. Select File > Save to save the template.

Modifying, Duplicating, and Deleting Styles

1. From the Editor, open the new template.
2. Click the Styles tab.
3. Select Manage All Styles from the Task Pane.
4. Select a style from the Editor Pane.
5. Choose from one of the following options:

   If You Want To	Then
   Modify the selected style	Click Modify, and refer to Specifying Styles.
   Duplicate the style	Click Duplicate. The duplicated style is added below the original style. Modify the property to specify a new name and characteristics. For more information, refer to Specifying Styles.
   Delete the selected style	Click Delete. At the prompt, click Yes.

6. Click File > Save to save the template.

Viewing Styles

1. From the Editor, open the new template.
2. Click the Styles tab.
3. Select Applied Styles from the Task Pane.

   NOTE:

   A list of styles and their descriptions is displayed in the Editor Pane.

Changing Bulk Styles

1. From the Editor, open the new template.
2. Click the Styles tab.
3. Select Bulk Style Change from the Task Pane.
4. Select a style from the list.
5. Click Load Style to view the current style settings for the item selected.
6. Using the Ctrl or Shift key, select one or more styles for which you want to apply a bulk change.
7. Complete the following fields:

   Field	Description
   Font	Select the checkbox next to Font to specify a font.
   Font Color	Select the checkbox next to Font Color to specify a font color.
   Size	Select the checkbox next to Size to specify a font size.
   Bold	Select the checkbox next to Bold, and select Yes or No to specify a bold font.
   Underline	Select the checkbox next to Underline, and select Yes or No to specify an underline font.
   Italic	Select the checkbox next to Italic, and select Yes or No to specify an italic font.
   Strikethrough	Select the checkbox next to Strikethrough, and select Yes or No to specify a strikethrough font.

8. Click Apply.
9. Select File > Save to save the template.