Does anyone know if it is possible to apply formatting to all text files in a binder? I would like to adjust the line and paragraph spacing, but can only work out how to do it one file at a time. It would be much easier if I could change this (and perhaps other formatting options) across the whole document in one go.
There's a way to do it for all new documents you create within a project, but I'm pretty sure that anything already created will remain as is and will have to be done manually. Go to Scrivener> Preferences> Formatting. You'll see what looks like an example of the formatting bar in the normal document page. 1) The tiny little rectangle arrow #1 is pointing to will give you an automatic indent on every new paragraph. 2) The line pointed at with arrow #2 is where you pick your line spacing, font, etc. The example text will change to show you how it will appear on your screen. To change the font, it's the Aa just above arrow #1 in this image.
Thanks @Wreybies! I'll set that up how I want it, then I'll just have to do it manually for what I've already included. I'm surprised there isn't an option for this. Given that Scrivener specialises in managing multiple text files, I would have though there would be global formatting options. Still, at least I know I can do it for all new documents from now on. Thanks again!
Ok, so, just went looking and there actually is a way to batch change all the existing documents. Once you set the default like I showed above, then you can go to Documents> Convert> Convert Formatting to Default Text Style. (keep reading down below before you do this). You're going to get a little window that warns you about changes that will happen to your documents. I don't know if you have any unusual formatting or images or whatnot already existing in your documents that you want to keep, so be warned. They used the word "destructive", which is rather dramatic, but I don't do any funky things with my formatting - just paragraphs and words for me - so I want ahead and did it and everything looked alright on my end.
Hmm, actually I have done one slightly strange thing with the formatting. I've got part of a transcript of an online chat as part of my "dialogue" in one chapter, and it's in a different font and spacing. It's a shame there isn't a "Convert line spacing only" option as this would do exactly what I need. Thanks for looking through and finding the option anyway. I really appreciate it.
