Default Paragraph Style

[studio3k]

How do I change the default paragraph or character style Indesign applied to my text in the begginning.

[TORCH511]

You can edit the default paragraph style by selecting STYLE OPTIONS in the pallet menu. Editing the default paragraph style will alter all the text that you have not dedicated a different style.

This is true of editing any character or paragraph style.

For example, if I create a layout for an sale flyer, and I have a character style called "Sale Prices" that I use for all the prices and decide later that I want to use a different font. If I change the font in the style, all the text I have created and applied that character style to will automatically be altered.

[Marketx]

Also, if you set a paragraph style or character style with no project opened, the style will stay with any new project. Problem is that, if you open a project that had a different style, this last style will be the default style. Yet again, having this project opened and nothing selected, whichever style you select will become default, as long as you don't change it again.
I think that's the way it works, though confirmation from the forum masters would be apreciated...;)

[eugenetyson]

These folks are good

http://indesignsecrets.com/beware-basic-styles.php

[TORCH511]

Eugene,

While I am sure members here appreciate your compliment, I would like to say that a lot of the questions here can be answered with either the manual, or by using the Adobe Help Center. The programs ordinarily do not ship with the manuals, and I realize that it is hard to curl up on the couch with the Help Center, so actually sitting down and either reading or referencing the manual is difficult to do. I would suggest and encourage all users regardless of skill level and experience, to sit down at some point and do just that. If the manuals are not at hand, then spending the money for a GOOD reference book (like the Bible series for example).

While I certainly understand the trend to just install and dive in, since I did that as well... you can only get so far. Reading a book (or taking a class) combined with hours and hours in front of your monitor will yield great results.

That is not to say that forums are a waste of time. Even the simplest questions often will go on tangents that can expose features that may get passed over during any sort of learning. I have totally revamped how I do my job based of information and techniques I have learned online talking to other users.

So keep the questions coming!

[eugenetyson]

I'm not sure why that is addressed to me. I already sat for hours upon hours learning indesign and following blogs, tutorials, emailing the gurus, reading books doing courses, looking up websites and learning things from scratch all by my lonesome self. So I don't know why you addressed that to me? Indesign secrets is a great resource for anybody, expert or beginner.

[The Repro Kid]

That's a cool link, eugenetyson, I need to look around there more.

Thanks.

[Lou Wrench]

Just a quick reply to Torch 511
Real men don't ask for directions or read manuals
Lou