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=====Direct Formatting===== | =====Direct Formatting===== | ||
- | We use **[[public: | + | We use **[[public: |
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+ | Styles allow readers to change how the formatting | ||
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+ | For example, | ||
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+ | If direct formatting is used, readers can't change the content in a way that works for them (they are unable to load their own style set). | ||
There are few exceptions to this rule. We use direct formatting for: | There are few exceptions to this rule. We use direct formatting for: | ||
- | * [[public: | + | * [[public: |
* superscript/ | * superscript/ | ||
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==== Q & A ==== | ==== Q & A ==== | ||
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**Q: Can direct formatting be used for alignment purposes? For example, we use an asterism as a decorative break. Should we simply hit the button in the Home Row for centre alignment? Or should we make a new style, based on Normal, that has centred text? For a second example, a book had a number of block quotes, and some of these quotes were centred while others were more left aligned. Should we make a new style for the centred quotes? To add to this a bit, can direct formatting be used in any capacity at all? (Of course, not for bold, italic, or underline). Thanks!** | **Q: Can direct formatting be used for alignment purposes? For example, we use an asterism as a decorative break. Should we simply hit the button in the Home Row for centre alignment? Or should we make a new style, based on Normal, that has centred text? For a second example, a book had a number of block quotes, and some of these quotes were centred while others were more left aligned. Should we make a new style for the centred quotes? To add to this a bit, can direct formatting be used in any capacity at all? (Of course, not for bold, italic, or underline). Thanks!** | ||
- | A: The cardinal rule: don' | + | A: The cardinal rule: we almost never use direct formatting. We don't need to center the asterisks. |
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- | **Q: The book that I am editing has a few numbers with superscripts (i.e. 2< | + | |
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- | A: Superscripts (and subscripts) as inserted correctly in Word will automatically translate to DAISY XML code < | + | |
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- | **Q: Follow up questions: Should we use direct formatting for superscripts & subscripts? Or create new styles for them?** | + | |
- | A:You can use direct formatting. | ||