I keep a small set of master chapter templates (front matter, regular chapters) in a subdirectory of the FM templates.
When I change formatting, I try to do it in the appropriate file and then either Import Formats or use the Clean Import plug-in to ripple the changes through the book's files. Yes, you can do it backwards, by modifying stuff in a working file and then making the changes ripple to the other files, but the template strategy gives you a backup in case your changes suddenly all go south. Also, the Clean Import plug in automagically removes mutant/non-standard tags; the regular Import Formats preserves them. No, dynamic updates aren't supported. The header format change would be applied the same way a para or character format change would be; you'd probably use Import Formats and specify Variables or Page Layouts, depending on exactly what you changed and how you did it. Art On 1/19/06, John Huntington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip> > Now I'm starting to see global formatting things I want to do, but I'm a > bit confused. For example, I'd ideally like to have the exact same > Paragraph Formats across every document in the book. The only way I've > figured out how to do this so far is to create the formats as I want > them in one document, and then with the Book window selected, and all > the chapter files highlighted, import those formats to all other > documents. Is there an easier way to do this? > > Is there some way I could have one set of dynamic paragraph and > character formats shared by the entire book? That way, if on Chapter 23 > I decide I need a new character format I could go back into Chapter 2 > and use it without importing, etc. > > Also, I'd like to change a Header format in one place and have it > "update all" across the whole book, but that doesn't seem to work either :-( -- Art Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.