Create an automatic paragraph style
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From: Jeff on 24 May 2010 08:48 Using Word 2007. I like to format my paragraphs with the first line indented by 0.13. I know how to do this through Format/paragraph but now I have to do that everytime I start a new document. Is there a way to make this a default "style" I can have automatically for any new document? Thank you, Jeff
From: Terry Farrell on 24 May 2010 09:25 Presumably you don't use styles and everything you type is in normal style. Modify Normal Style to include the indent but make sure to check the option for all document based on this template. When you close Word, you will be prompted to save changes to the global template. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP <Jeff(a)nospam.fake> wrote in message news:e5ZIr9z#KHA.3840(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Using Word 2007. > I like to format my paragraphs with the first line indented by 0.13. I > know how to do this through Format/paragraph but now I have to do that > everytime I start a new document. > > Is there a way to make this a default "style" I can have automatically for > any new document? > > Thank you, Jeff
From: Jeff on 24 May 2010 09:35 On 5/24/2010 9:25 AM, Terry Farrell wrote: > Presumably you don't use styles and everything you type is in normal > style. Modify Normal Style to include the indent but make sure to check > the option for all document based on this template. When you close Word, > you will be prompted to save changes to the global template. > Thank you.
From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 24 May 2010 09:39 I would advise against modifying Normal style because most other styles are based on it and will be affected (see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/HowStylesCascade.html). Instead, find and use the built-in Body Text First Indent style, which has a default first-line indent of 0.15". This can be modified to 0.13". The built-in style also has 6 points Spacing After, but this can be removed if desired. See also http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NormalVsBodyStyles.htm. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Terry Farrell" <terryfarrell(a)msn.com> wrote in message news:OysDiS0%23KHA.4316(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Presumably you don't use styles and everything you type is in normal > style. Modify Normal Style to include the indent but make sure to check > the option for all document based on this template. When you close Word, > you will be prompted to save changes to the global template. > > -- > Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP > <Jeff(a)nospam.fake> wrote in message > news:e5ZIr9z#KHA.3840(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Using Word 2007. >> I like to format my paragraphs with the first line indented by 0.13. I >> know how to do this through Format/paragraph but now I have to do that >> everytime I start a new document. >> >> Is there a way to make this a default "style" I can have automatically >> for any new document? >> >> Thank you, Jeff > >
From: Jeff on 24 May 2010 14:32
On 5/24/2010 9:39 AM, Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: > I would advise against modifying Normal style because most other styles > are based on it and will be affected (see > http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/HowStylesCascade.html). Instead, > find and use the built-in Body Text First Indent style, which has a > default first-line indent of 0.15". This can be modified to 0.13". The > built-in style also has 6 points Spacing After, but this can be removed > if desired. See also > http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NormalVsBodyStyles.htm. > Thank you. I created it as a new style, and - because I am not yet comfortable uising styles - I created a macro which creates that indent on paragraphs I select. I then put the macro shortcut on the Word toolbar for easy access. Seems simplest way for me. I will also study your styles link. Thank you Suzanne. You are great - as usual. Jeff |