Applying Metadata & Editing Default Style

[AmberV]

From the FAQ:

@FAQ

:arrow: [size=125][7] How can I bulk change the meta-data for multiple documents at once.[/size]
Meta-data can be changed for bulk items in the Binder very easily. Simply select the documents you wish to change,right-click on the selected items and choose the label or status you prefer. This menu is also available in the Outliner and Corkboard views. Be aware that the changes you make may not be immediately visible, depending on your view settings.

Setting any of the document flags, such as Preserve Formatting, or Include In Export, can be set to all visible documents in the Outliner by using the Option button while clicking any of the check boxes. Of course, this requires making that respective column visible.

Finally, you can add keywords to multiple documents at once by dragging the keyword from the Keyword HUD, onto any of the selected items. This feature works in the Corkboard, and Outliner modes, as well as the Binder.

As for your second issue, I’m not sure what you mean by more fully, since the three things you mention all can be set up in preferences. In the Editing section, just set things up using the ruler, the way you ordinarily would. All new documents will use these line-spacing, indent, margin, paragraph spacing, font family & type, and font size settings. There really isn’t much else that the OS X text engine can do (I think some of the special font attributes, like shadow and such do not work).