(* qxp_characterspec_01.applescript Creates a new text box Properties are for example. *) tell application "QuarkXPress Passport" tell document 1 if not (exists character spec "10_Hotelname") then make new character spec at beginning with properties {class:character spec, base style:null, key character:"", language:3, font:"TheSans B7 Bold", name:"10_Hotelname", shade:"60%", size:"12 pt", color:color spec "Schwarz"} end if end tell end tell