Step 1: Create a custom style guide (see how)

1. Go to "Assets' and click "Presets"
2. Double click on any Style to open it
3. Once open, click the "Save as new" button
4. Give your new style a name and click the 'tick' icon to save it
5. This new style is automatically saved to "My preset styles"

Step 2: Format the new custom style guide (see how)

1. Select headings & titles on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
2. Select paragraphs on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
3. Select lists on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
4. Select captions on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
5. Select Smart Lists (TOC, LOI, references) and more on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
6. Select terminology (abbreviations, definitions, and more) on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
7. Select global page settings and URLs on the sidebar and update with your formatting choices
8. Update the 'About' page with a description and change the image

Step 3: Test your new style guide (see how)

1. Head back to the "Write" tab
2. Click on any document name and it will open in the writing editor
3. Click on the cog icon to open the document settings
4. Click on the 'Preset style' and select the new custom style
5. Refresh the page and the document will now have the selected style applied

Step 4: Apply the new style guide to any document (see how)

1. On the "Write" tab click "Add new" to create a new document
2. The new document will open in the writing editor
3. Click on the cog icon to open the document settings
4. Click on the 'Preset style' and select the new custom style
5. Refresh the page and the document will now have the selected style applied
6. The writing editor now shows your "Preset" styles (e.g., headings)

Tips:

• A preset style can be applied to any document at any time without the need to make any changes to your text
• Create different styles for different types of documents (e.g., essay, report, thesis, book, blog)
• Changes to a preset style will be applied to every document using the style.
  • If the change is unique to a specific document, then save the style as a new custom style specifically for that document (i.e., with a custom name).
• Styles can be added to public for anyone to use but they won't be able to edit it (see how)
• Styles can be shared with colleagues (see how)
  • You can send someone a copy (a custom copy of their own), or jointly maintain the style (any changes made by anyone will be saved).