Create a character style with a highlight

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Jezpakani
Got the styles thing figured out
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Create a character style with a highlight

Post by Jezpakani »

Greetings,

I know how to use markers but how do I create a character style that includes a highlight (background color)? I see "fill & highlight" in the character style properties window but I am clueless.
DavidH
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Re: Create a character style with a highlight

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The needed controls aren't labeled in words. To give a background color (highlight) to selected text click in the background of the big letter “A” in the character attributes palette, then pick “solid” in the fill and highlight dropdown menu, then click in the little rectangle underneath the menu to bring up a color picker and set the desired shade. Once you’ve got your sample text formatted as you like in all respects including background color, select Character Styles > Create new character style from the Style Menu. Enter an appropriate style name in the dialog box and then hit Create to dismiss the box.
Jezpakani
Got the styles thing figured out
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Joined: Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:56 am

Re: Create a character style with a highlight

Post by Jezpakani »

Greetings,

Thank you DavidH for the help I was at a total loss on that one!
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