Affinity Publisher: How to set default hyperlink text style?

[Lutz Pietschker]

Inserting a hyperlink always proposes the "Hyperlink" text style for hyperlinks. How can I change this default to another (self-defined) character style

- for the current document?

- globally?

Sorry if the answer is out here, but I could not find it even after long search. "Edit/Defaults/Save" or "Synchronise from selection" does not solve the problem (and how could it?).

I tried deleting the Hypertext style in the hope that I would be prompted for the style to use, but all that happens is that the deleted "Hyperlink" style magically re-appears and is proposed for the link.

[GarryP]

Have you tried editing the existing Hyperlink style and then using “Save Styles as Default” from the Text Styles Panel hamburger menu?

[Lutz Pietschker]

I did. No luck. And how should Publisher have known that I wanted to use my self-defined style for hyperlinks?

[tudor]

Isn't it easier to edit the default Hyperlinks style to your liking? That's what I do. It takes just a few seconds usually.

[Lutz Pietschker]

Yes, I suppose it is. Sigh … but thanks for the confirmation 🙂.

[joe_l]

6 minutes ago, Lutz Pietschker said:

Yes, I suppose it is. Sigh … but thanks for the confirmation 🙂.

Maybe I do not understand the problem, but I am able to assign an existing style (which could be global or use the method tudor proposed) to the hyperlink from the Hyperlink panel.

[Lutz Pietschker]

Yes, of course. But that means I have to do that every time I add a link. Hence the q. for setting a default.

[joe_l]

12 minutes ago, Lutz Pietschker said:

Hence the q. for setting a default.

You are right, my fault, sorry. Reading in a hurry isn't always helpful.