[scribus] Newbie problems

[john Culleton]

On Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:08:35 +0000
Jenny Jones <jay.jay at virgin.net> wrote:

> The left hand box has either 'no style' or the
> name of the style I've developed.  All the text
> is in the new styles in this box, but even
> though I click on the tick mark to update and
> return to main screen the main screen has none
> of the changes.
> 
> J
> 
> On 11 Dec 2013, at 10:28, Rolf-Werner Eilert
> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Am 11.12.2013 09:19, schrieb Jenny Jones:
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> Have recently dowloaded Scribus and am
> >> endeavouring to develop a one page poster.
> >> My problem is that whatever I create on the
> >> story editor is rarely updated on the
> >> document.  After two hours have managed to
> >> get one small text box with the right font,
> >> colour and text, but the other just refuses
> >> to update.  I've ended up with one line in
> >> miniscule print and the others in larger
> >> print, but the font isn't coming across at
> >> all even tho I'm using Ctrl A to highlight
> >> the whole page.
> > 
> > Hi Jenny,
> > 
> > The text frames can be kinda tricky when you
> > mix up direct formattings with story editor
> > formattings. This sounds as if your text has
> > some direct formatting which blocks the story
> > editor changings.
> > 
> > As you are in story editor anyway, what does
> > the paragraph format column indicate for this
> > paragraph? Just click on the left column box
> > for this paragraph, and choose the standard
> > paragraph format (just choose again if it's
> > shown already).
> > 
> > Now apply your formatting, does it react
> > better now?
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Rolf
> > 
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In the story editor after you have highlighted
your text and then changed the values on the top
line (font, size etc.) you need to check the green
checkmark icon to update and exit the editor.


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