Using Libre Office Writer (Version: 4.2.6.3-ubuntu), can I lock certain styles (font, weight color, background color) to the cursor?
I would really like to ignore one or more aspects of the paragraph in which I place my cursor, and when I start typing it overrides these styles.
For example, lock the background color so every word you type is automatically highlighted. Or lock the font, so when you type, it will always be a certain font irregardless of the paragraph style you are typing in.
If this ain’t possible, consider making a feature request, selecting Writer and saying it’s a feature request, and how you’d like it implemented: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=LibreOffice&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED
I doubt what is described will be possible, for the simple reason that directly applied formatting overrides formatting applied via a style. A character style can always be selected prior to commencing typing, and this will override any other character or paragraph style in use at that point. In many instances this may be sufficient, however it will be ineffective in situations where directly applied formatting has been used. In these cases the directly applied formatting needs to first be removed (Format > Clear Direct Formatting).
Although your doubt may very well reflect reality, the reasoning you suggest isn’t really an argument. If I can manually make my cursor type in red bold everywhere I click by setting those options after every click, this can theoretically be automated. The question is, am I the only one in the world doing this? For example, when proof-reading, but not wanting to record changes in the native way, instead wanting manual highlights on every type for professors or students to review in an pdf.
@RedSandro, I understand what you are saying however, this is the specific problem the record changes facility was designed to address. If this is not suitable then use of a character style is the only alternative.