To create a new character style, proceed as follows:
| 1. | Double-click on a cell (alternatively: press F2). |
| 2. | Right-click to open the context menu and select the entry Character style. |
| 3. | A dialog box opens. In the list on the left side, select the style on which you want your new character style to be based. In the event of doubt, use the "Normal" style. |
| Note: The style of the character in which the text cursor was located before choosing the command Character style is always preselected here in the dialog box. For more information, see "Based on" character styles. |
| 4. | Then click on the New button. |
| 5. | Give the character style whatever name you like and confirm with OK. |
| 6. | A dialog box will be displayed, which is very similar to the dialog box from the ribbon tab Home | group Character . Here, you can specify the desired character format for this style (see Character format). |
| 7. | When all the desired settings have been made, click on OK to define the style. |
| 8. | Exit the dialog box "Character style" with Close. |
The new character style is now defined and ready for use. To learn how to apply character styles, see the next section.
Using shortcut keys
If you need a style frequently, you can assign it a shortcut key at any time. The advantage of this is that you can then enable the style very swiftly with one press of a key.
To assign a shortcut key to a style, proceed as follows:
Perform steps 1. to 5. as described above. In the dialog box on the Style tab, position the text cursor in the Shortcut key input field and press the desired key combination (starting with Ctrl or Alt).
Note: If you press a key combination that is already assigned, the current assignment is displayed below the input field Shortcut key. You should then press the Backspace keyÕ to delete your shortcut key and use a different key combination. Otherwise, you will overwrite the key combination for another style or even one of PlanMaker's commands.
We recommend that you always use key combinations that include the keys Ctrl and Shift since these are not usually assigned.