For example, you create a style, Body2, based on a parent style, Body1. The fonts are the same, but the type sizes are different. Body2 uses 10 point type, while Body1 uses 12 point. If you change the font for the parent style, the font also changes for Body2. However, if the point size changes for the parent style, Body2 does not change, because Body2’s own attributes take precedence. To make Body2 always use the same point size as Body1, you must set the point sizes equal, base Body2 on Body1, and save the style again. In addition, if you later change Body2’s font, this style will no longer inherit fonts from the parent style. Body2’s font will override Body1’s font setting. Careful planning will save you from time-consuming corrections when basing styles on each other. In some cases, changing a parent style’s attributes may cause unwanted changes throughout the style family. For example, if you base ten styles on Body1, and later decide that you want Body1 (but not the whole family of styles) to be double spaced, you must first change the leading for Body1, then remove the leading setting from each of the other ten styles. Saving and loading type styles You can save type styles to files on disk and then load them into other documents. This feature helps maintain consistency between documents, and lets you share type styles with other Canvas users. To save a type style to disk:  Press the triangle at the bottom- left of the Styles tab and choose Save Style in the pop-up menu. In the directory dialog box, type a file name and specify a location to save the file, then click Save. To load a type style:  Press the triangle at the bottom-left of the Styles tab and choose Load Style in the pop-up menu. In the directory dialog box, locate and select the style, then click Open. Copying type styles between documents You can copy named type styles from one Canvas document to another by copying text that uses the style and pasting it into a differ- ent document. Canvas transfers the style with the text. When you save the document, Canvas also stores the transferred style. A type style based on another style cannot inherit attributes across documents. For example, Body2 is based on a parent style, Body1, and you copy only Body2 to a new document. Body2 in the new doc-
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