Can PageMaker do a Style within a Style

[soho34]

Hi,
I'm not sure if I can do this, but here goes.

Imagine I have a regular paragraph that has a style defined on it called "Body Text". Now, within that paragraph, I have a URL reference. I want the URL to stand out so of course, I'd like to apply a different style to it - maybe something called "URL Link".

Here's the tricky part. I can apply the URL Link style to just the URL by selecting it, but since that URL is a part of another styled paragraph, the entire paragraph now takes on the style of "URL Link". I really don't want my URL on another line because it should stay part of the paragraph.

Will I just need to update my URLs manually?

Thanks in advance,
soho34

 

[BionicJohn]

Can PageMaker do a Style within a Style

No, PM styles cover paragraphs; there is no facility for word styles.

InDesign can do this, and I would suggest you move to InDesign, taking advantage of the discounted offers for PM licence holders to buy InDesign.

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[soho34]

Thanks for the response, SlimJohnD. I actually have InDesign already, but I don't know all of the mechanics of using it. I'm trying to wrap up a manual that I did with PageMaker and I'm a newbie to that.

Once I get my training materials, then I will move on over to InDesign.

Thanks,
soho34

 

[BionicJohn]

If you're familiar with PM, then it won't take long to get to grips with InDesign.

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