Adobe FrameMaker: Refining the Type Size List

Do you have some favorite FrameMaker type sizes that you use all the time? Are they listed in the picture below?

The sizes listed in the picture above are the default type sizes listed in FrameMaker's Paragraph and Character Designers. If your favorite choices are listed, great! If not, you have to type the size you want into the Size field.

If you'd like to modify the Size list so that it includes your favorite Sizes, read on.

Note: The following procedure involves editing the maker.ini file, which is the FrameMaker initialization file. Be sure to back it up before attempting any edits.

1. Open C:\Program Files\Adobe\FrameMakerX\maker.ini in a text editor like Notepad.
2. Scroll down until you find the following text:

   ; Sizes which will appear in the Format dialog boxes:

   ;

   Sizes=7pt, 8pt, 9pt, 10pt, 11pt, 12pt, 14pt, 18pt, 24pt, 36pt

3. You can edit the exiting point sizes, and add additional options, like this:

   Sizes=4pt, 6pt, 8pt, 9pt, 10pt, 11pt, 12pt, 14pt, 18pt, 24pt, 36pt, 72pt, 144pt, 400pt

   (Note: You will need to stay within FrameMaker's range of 2 to 400 points.)

4. Save and close the maker.ini file and restart FrameMaker. Take a look at the Paragraph Designer and you'll see your custom font size is the Size list. Cool!

   

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