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• • February 2, 2011 at 8:09 am #58614
    JABWootton

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    Text Frame

    Whenever I create a new text frame the incorrect font and size appears.

    I have created a new indesign document but every time the font and size are wrong

    Is there a way to change this instead of doing it each time the new text frame is created as I only work with one font and size.

    Place

    Everytime I place something it goes to the last folder I retrieved the picture from.

    Is there a way that I can set it so that it goes to a default folder everytime no matter what the location of the last place instruction was from.

  • February 2, 2011 at 11:28 am #58618
    allisonK

    Participant

    The best way to fix your text frame issue is not actually to change the default, but to start creating character and paragraph styles. This way, whenever you have a text formatting that you like or plan to use repeatedly, you can just save that style and click one button to access it. You can find the styles panels by going to Window > Styles.

    Here is a tutorial on how to create paragraph styles to get you started.

    If you'd like more tips and shortcuts for using InDesign, consider attending my webinar on how to create a newsletter in InDesign. Even if you don't plan on ever creating a newsletter, we will be showing you how to use certain tools that will be helpful to you. https://bit.ly/elNXbs

  • February 2, 2011 at 10:00 pm #58627
    David Blatner

    Keymaster

    If every new frame you create has the wrong font and size, you should make a new paragraph style and select it while no text or objects are selected on the page. That sets it as the default. Make sure the character style panel is set to None while no objects are selected, so that's also always the default.

    No, you cannot control where Place goes in InDesign. I suggest using a utility to control that. I use Default Folder on the Mac, for example.

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