Synchronise Footnote Options
Footnote options are not part of book synchronisation. The script lets you synchronise the options.
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This script is part of the Book Panel collection. See the full collection here.
This script is part of the Book and Long Document Composition/Production collection. See the full collection here.
This standalone script also works with the Book Panel Extras interface.
When you synchronise book files, footnote options are ignored. The script remedies that. To use the script, open a book (one book only) and select the style source in the usual way.
First synchronise the book files as usual, making sure that you include paragraph and character styles and swatches. Then run the script. It has no interface.
It is advisable to copy the book files to a safe place or to zip them before you run the script.
Note: This script works more or less the same as Jongware’s footnote copier. The main difference is that J.’s script doesn’t work against a book.
Version history
27 Dec. 2025: Added a check that there’s just one book file open.
May 2023: Posted.
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Hosted as a community service, and with deep appreciation, by CreativePro.com
Scripts by Topic | Script Index
Basic Script Installation and Use
How to Modify or Configure These Scripts
Resources for Scripting and Publishing Automation
About This Repository
Contact Peter Kahrel
Note to users: You run scripts at your own risk: CreativePro and the author accept no liability for anything that may be caused by any of these scripts. Always take the necessary precautions. We encourage you to save backups and test scripts on copies of your documents.
This article was last modified on September 30, 2026
This article was first published on November 3, 2025
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