Drop Shadow Default

[JulieASmith@adobeforums.com]

Using InDesign CS under Windows 2000

I try to set a 'default' drop shadow (like in Illustrator) by having NO object selected, I go into the Drop Shadow Dialog box and fill out my preferences. I then select something - which happens to be a text box, select Drop Shadow and my default preferences are NOT there. I tried creating the text box after I set the defaults and that didn't work either.

Does the default only apply to items that are DRAWN - and not TEXT fields? If so, this seems like an oversight.....

Any other suggestions on how to accomplish this if it is an oversight? Scripting?

Thanks

[Ken_Grace@adobeforums.com]

I think this is an anomoly that has been noted here before. You can apply a
default drop shadow to objects but not to text.

A workaround is to apply your required drop shadow to a piece of text and
put it in a library. Then when you want drop shadowed text, drag it out of
the library and change the text. Might be marginally easier and more
intuitive than re-applying drop shadow definitions.

As to whether this can be achieved with scripting, those with binary between
the ears may want to step in.

k

[JulieASmith@adobeforums.com]

Thanks - I had done a search "drop shadow" but only found the thread on problems with EPS images.

And thanks for the tip on using the library - but the font, point size, etc. all change regularly so I'd have to change all those each time - I guess a trade-off between setting the options in the Drop Shadow Box each time.

I found a script that sets a Drop Shadow in the Adobe Service Provider area but it's only for the MAC. I don't know how to write scripts yet but plan to learn. If anyone out there can whip one up - I'm sure there are lots of users who could use this feature....

Thanks

[Bob_Levine]

You'd need to have the text frame selected using the selection tool. You
can't have the text itself selected.

Bob

[JulieASmith@adobeforums.com]

Thanks - but I've tried that with both selection tools and still, no defaults appear when I select Drop Shadow. Am I missing something?