Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Applying Styles with Quick Apply
A quick way to apply styles without lifting your hands from the keyboard is using
Quick Apply. To use it, press Ctrl+Enter (Windows) or Command+Return (Mac
OS). In the Quick Apply dialog box, start typing the name of the style until it's
recognized. Use the arrows keys to select it in the list, then press Enter (Windows)
or Return (Mac OS). You can also choose Edit > Quick Apply to display the Quick
Apply dialog box.
Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
To make the use of styles more convenient and powerful, InDesign lets you nest character
styles within paragraph styles. These nested styles allow you to apply distinct character
formatting to specific portions of a paragraph—such as the first character, the second word,
or the first line—at the same time you apply a paragraph style. This makes nested styles
ideal for creating run-in headings, where the first portion of a line or paragraph is styled
differently from the rest of the line or paragraph. In fact, anytime you can define a pattern
of formatting within a paragraph, such as applying italic type style until reaching the first
period, you can probably automate the formatting with a nested style.
