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public:nnels:etext:styles [2020/08/01 16:17]
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public:nnels:etext:styles [2022/04/11 20:44]
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| ====== Styles & Headings ====== | ====== Understanding Styles & Headings ====== |
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| This section will explain why we use styles, and show you how to apply them to your document. | This section will explain why we use styles, and show you how to apply them to your document. |
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| If direct formatting is used, readers can't change the content in a way that works for them (e.g. they are unable to load their own style set). | If direct formatting is used, readers can't change the content in a way that works for them (e.g. they are unable to load their own style set). |
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| | <note>The built in styles for Word are fine for EPUB3 production and we do not have to modify them in our workflow.</note> |
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| There are few exceptions to this rule. We use direct formatting for: | There are few exceptions to this rule. We use direct formatting for: |
| A style is a set of formatting characteristics applied to content. | A style is a set of formatting characteristics applied to content. |
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| Always use styles in the ''Style Pane'' to control formatting, such as font type, size, paragraph spacing, bold, italics, underline, etc. In this way, non-visible code gets added to the piece of text that says ‘this is a heading’ (or table, list, image, etc.). | Always use styles in the ''Style Pane'' to control formatting, such as font type, size, bold, italics, etc. In this way, non-visible code gets added to the piece of text that says ‘this is a heading’ (or table, list, image, etc.). |
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| Only use the style pane as directed in this wiki to apply styles to ensure the etext is accessible (unless otherwise instructed). | Only use the style pane as directed in this wiki to apply styles to ensure the etext is accessible (unless otherwise instructed). |
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| <note important>Be aware that Word can be glitchy sometimes and even though you applied the style the underlining code will remain. Always ensure you ''clear formatting'' before applying styles. If the issue persists, then simply select the problem text, ''clear formatting'' again and reapply the style.</note> | <note important>Be aware that Word can be glitchy sometimes and even though you applied the style the underlining code will remain. Always ensure you ''clear formatting'' before applying styles. If the issue persists, then simply select the problem text, ''clear formatting'' again and reapply the style.</note> |
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| | <note tip>Sometimes a books justification can be erratic in a book, though this does not effect the final product, it can be easier when you are editing to make sure everything is left justified. Headings and block quotes do **not** need to be left justified. [[http://somup.com/cr6Tb53AsM|Here is a video showing you how to do this]].</note> |
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| ====Applying & Changing Styles==== | ====Applying & Changing Styles==== |
| * Select the ''clear formatting'' button located at the top of the ''Apply a Style'' box in the ''Style Pane'' | * Select the ''clear formatting'' button located at the top of the ''Apply a Style'' box in the ''Style Pane'' |
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| <note important>Create new tutorial.</note> | [[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crhXqGVfFN7|Here is a video showing how to do this!]] |
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| To Apply Styles: | To Apply Styles: |
| * Now that text will be in the selected style | * Now that text will be in the selected style |
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| <note tip>You can select ''Show style guides'' to help keep track of the styles applied in the document. This option is at the bottom of the ''Style Pane''. Once selected it will open a colour coded menu at the left side of the document page. Each colour also has a number, each colour and number correspond to the style you have applied to any given section</note> | The common styles used are: |
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| <note important>create new video</note> | * Normal |
| | * Heading (1-6) |
| | * Quote (see [[public:nnels:etext:quotations|Blockquotes & Quotations]]) |
| | * Caption (see [[public:nnels:etext:captions|Captions]]) |
| | * Citation (see [[public:nnels:etext:author-citation-styles|Author & Citation Style]]) |
| | * Emphasis and sometimes Strong (see [[public:nnels:etext:bold-italics-underline-strikethrough|Bold, Italics, Underline, & Strikethrough]]) |
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| | <note>If you need to fix a mistake in an applied style: |
| | * Select section you need to fix |
| | * Clear all formatting using the Style Pane |
| | * Reapply the correct style |
| | </note> |
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| | [[https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYXq0VL0Rk|Here is a video to show you how to apply and fix styles!]] |
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| | <note tip>You can select ''Show style guides'' to help keep track of the styles applied in the document. This option is at the bottom of the ''Style Pane''. Once selected it will open a colour coded menu at the left side of the document page. Each colour also has a number, each colour and number correspond to the style you have applied to any given section</note> |
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| ===== Headings ===== | ===== Headings ===== |
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| ===== Q & A ===== | [[public:nnels:etext:start|Return to main eText Page]] |
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| **Q: In children's picture books, where there are no section or chapter headings, what heading is the text given?** | |
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| A: Most often the text would fall under a heading called "Contents" or "Story". | |
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