Isn't there any way, when I'm editing a document, to make the font color red for the entire document? It's a pain to have to keep switching it from black to red!
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
When you open a Pages v5.5.1 document to make your revisions
Menu > Edit > Track Changes
Bright minds have stepped in! Thanks, Viking.
Within a document do a select all and set your font color.
Have you created a template with your desired font size and color?
Save that template with a unique name.
Then each time you start up Pages you go to your templates and select it. Anything you enter should be that font and color.
No, I don't want all the text red, only the edits I make.
Perhaps it would be best to create a keyboard shortcut for the "Character Style" Red.
I cannot seem to be able to do this. Why not?
I created a shortcut for another "Character Style," strikethrough, just fine.
What am I doing wrong?
Sparkleberry! Love the name and your avatar, but I don't think you're understanding my problem.
First of all, the red applies only the the words I type into the paper, not what's already there.
Secondly, I want to *avoid* selecting Character Styles and selecting Red.
I have to edit papers that require me to type red words into each sentence, sometimes several times per sentence.
Every time I write a word in red, the next time I click into the sentence (or anywhere else on the document), the color defaults back to black.
Having to select Character Styles and then Red is a pain in the arse. Can ya feel me?
Help!!!
I feel your pain. I see that using styles apply to the entire paragraph.
So I have a kluge until some really bright minds step in.
Open the Pages document that you need to edit.
Have in memory a single word that is in (red) in your desired font style.
Just type a word in (red), make your font color adjustments. Copy the (red) word into memory. Delete from the document. I put this in parantheses.
Paste the (red) word where you want to make an edit
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I have to edit papers that require me to type red words into each sentence, sometimes several times per sentence.
Every time I write a word in red, the next time I click into the sentence (or anywhere else on the document), the color defaults back to black.
So let's say you want three edits. I am showing all three, but you'd just do it as you encounter things that need correcting.
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I have to edit papers that require me to type red words into each sentence, sometimes several times per sentence (red).
Every time I write (red)a word in red, the next time I click (red)into the sentence (or anywhere else on the document), the color defaults (red)back to black.
Type directly into the(red) or double click on red and make your edit(s) one at a time.
Result
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I have to edit papers that require me to type red words into each sentence (only those that needs correcting), sometimes several times per sentence (that sounds painful).
Every time I write (you mean type, not write) a word in red, the next time I click (with the mouse)into the sentence (or anywhere else on the document), the color defaults (reverts) back to black.
Have you tried highlighting the selected text of the document you are editing?
Thank you!
Awww Sparkleberry....thanks for trying. 🙂
switching font color every time I want to make an edit
