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How can I create paragraph rules below a heading in InDesign CS5?

Jul 13, 2012 1:39 PM

Tags: #problem #indesign_cs5 #styles

I have created a rule but the headings are appearing sometimes with a rule both above and below and sometimes only below...the display is inconsistent.

I'd be very happy if someone could tell me what I'm doing wrong here.

Here is a screenshot - note the red "Course type headings". If it's too small to see please visit this link https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17454370/paragraph_style_problem.png

Thank you, SG

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1. Manish-Sharma,

Jul 13, 2012 1:41 PM in reply to sally_g

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When you select the text with the rule below only then do you see any other paragraph style highlighted in the paragraph style pallete or
do you see the local override by the "+" sign infront of the "Course type headings"

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2. Bob Levine,

Jul 13, 2012 1:41 PM in reply to sally_g

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Turn on hidden characters. I’m going to guess there’s an extra paragraph return in there.

Bob

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3. sally_g,

Jul 13, 2012 2:01 PM in reply to Bob Levine

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THANK YOU!!!
I now have it displaying both above and below, but cannot get it to just show below. I have tried unchecking 'rule on' for rule above, but nothing changes.
SG

update: I get it; I need to play with inserting and deleting new paragraphs!
Thanks so much, Bob.

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