Re: Re: Weird little problem!

Don Ferguson wrote:
>
>
> Greetings "fjordanrr" < fjordanrr%40bellsouth.net">fjordanrrbellsouth.net
> <mailto:fjordanrr%40bellsouth.net>&gt;
> On 03/04/2007 at 06:01 you wrote concerning
> [PageStreamSupport] Re: Re: Weird little problem!
>
> Hello Frank,
&gt;
> I'm not using a Windows version here, but there is a small
&gt; possibility that you can solve your problem with less
>; drastic methods than looking at Pagestream's 'hidden' text
>; codes, etc. Of course, as others have noted, the real
>; problem may be with the Word guy, but ..... ???
>
> <<snip>>
>
> f> Anyway, I came up with a temporary solution and it
> f> involved cutting and pasting the text into Notepad which
&gt; f> apparently cleared whatever the codes were and I was able
>; f> to copy and paste this text back into PageStream, then
>; f> had to reformat the text as I had it before (bolds,
> f> italics, underline and so on!).
&gt;
> f> So problem worked around for now, but still would like to
> f> know what the problem is!
>
> f> I'm still quite a newbie in using this version of
> f> PageStream even though I had the original Atari ST
> f> version and I think I also received one or two updates
> f> after that. Still lots to learn in desktop publishing!
>
> I'll assume that the Windows version displays an Edit
>; palette.
>
> Put the cursor within the block of text wherein the problem
> lies.
&gt;
> In the Edit palette click on the button '¶' which will
>; reveal which "Paragraph style"; is in effect. I'm assuming
> also that you are using some 'personalized' style beyond
&gt; the PageStream given <No Style>. Suppose the style in
> question is 'Body1'. In the Edit palette check that the
> parameters for 'Body1' are what you expect; i.e., examine
> the settings (shown graphically) for
>
> first line indent
&gt; left indent
&gt; right indent
&gt; space above
&gt; space below
&gt;
> If they are not what you expect them to be, then the Edit
>; palette will probably tell you that 'Body1+' is in effect.
> In such case, highlight the entire paragraph and then
>; change the parameters in the Edit palette to what you want
>; them to be. Then click the "apply these settings&quot; button
&gt; which is the leftmost one in the Edit palette. In your
>; case, it might be the setting for "first line indent&quot; that
>; is off.
>;
> In your case, it does not seem necessary to clik the 'C'
> button and check which font, size, etc., is being used for
> that style, but such a check will do no harm.
&gt;
> Even if the above works, it is clumsy since you have to
> change the parameters for each offending paragraph.
>
> Here is another possibility, but, it does not always work.
&gt; Suppose you have another style, say 'Body2'. Highlight the
> offending paragraph. Apply 'Body2' and
> immediately thereafter apply 'Body1'. You may get lucky and
> the paragraph will be displayed in the 'Body1' format. But
> don't be surprised if the offending format re-appears and
> the Edit palette declares that 'Body1+' is applied.
>
> I don't import Word docs here, but upon doing so, if
> PageStream has created a bunch of new 'styles' from the
> Word document -- I haven't the slightest as to whether or
> not it does this -- then I suspect it would be best to get
> rid of those and apply your own styles.
>
> Hope I have not misled you because I refer to an Amiga
&gt; version.
>
> Cheers Don (Green Dragon)

I use Windows 5.0.2.10. I haven't actually tried that, but it should
work for Windows as well.

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