[busedteach]

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

In Word 2007, you can do the following to change the document defaults:
Display the Styles pane, for example by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S. Click the
Manage Styles button. On the Set Defaults tab, specify the desired settings.
Before clicking OK, select "New documents based on this template."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"busedteach" wrote in message
...
I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what
I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications
to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[defreeed]

I found this site helpful. It assumes you understand to click 'OK' to save
settings changes, but otherwise steps you through the process:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6137320.html



"Stefan Blom" wrote:

In Word 2007, you can do the following to change the document defaults:
Display the Styles pane, for example by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S. Click the
Manage Styles button. On the Set Defaults tab, specify the desired settings.
Before clicking OK, select "New documents based on this template."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"busedteach" wrote in message
...
I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what
I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications
to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

You may also want to take a look at this article:

http://blogs.msdn.com/microsoft_offi...onsistent.aspx

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"defreeed" wrote in message
...
I found this site helpful. It assumes you understand to click 'OK' to save
settings changes, but otherwise steps you through the process:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6137320.html



"Stefan Blom" wrote:

In Word 2007, you can do the following to change the document defaults:
Display the Styles pane, for example by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S. Click
the
Manage Styles button. On the Set Defaults tab, specify the desired
settings.
Before clicking OK, select "New documents based on this template."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"busedteach" wrote in message
...
I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space
1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a
teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change
their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major
pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT
step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover
what
I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive
modifications
to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Jim Scanlan]

Finally, a straight-forward answer. (The help in Word 2007 was not helpful
at all for doing this.) BTW, I'm a Technical Writer.

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

In Word 2007, you can do the following to change the document defaults:
Display the Styles pane, for example by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S. Click the
Manage Styles button. On the Set Defaults tab, specify the desired settings.
Before clicking OK, select "New documents based on this template."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"busedteach" wrote in message
...
I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what
I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications
to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Jim Scanlan" Jim wrote in message
...
Finally, a straight-forward answer. (The help in Word 2007 was not
helpful
at all for doing this.) BTW, I'm a Technical Writer.

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

In Word 2007, you can do the following to change the document defaults:
Display the Styles pane, for example by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S. Click
the
Manage Styles button. On the Set Defaults tab, specify the desired
settings.
Before clicking OK, select "New documents based on this template."

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"busedteach" wrote in message
...
I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space
1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a
teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change
their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major
pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT
step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover
what
I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive
modifications
to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[vhg]

Hi all,
Ok, I've been struggling with the same issue in trying to change the default
document line spacing for Word 2007 & I believe I may have figured something
out - no thanks to microsoft, just trial & error. If anyone is interested
try the following:

Open a new document.
From the "Home" tab go over to "Styles" & click on the down arrow at the
bottom right corner of that "Styles" box.
You should see a list of Styles.
If you run your cursor over the "Normal" style you should see a drop down
arrow, click this.
From the next menu, click Modify.
In the next dialogue box make all the changes you'd like to have to your
default document - line spacing, fonts, (you can even change paragraph
settings), etc.
Before clicking ok, make sure you select "New Documents Based On This
Template".
Then click ok.
From there, just save this document & close it.
When you create a new document, it should have the new settings saved for
your default document.... it worked for me anyway.
Good luck!!


"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Peter T. Daniels]

That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

On Sep 10, 9:41*am, vhg wrote:
Hi all,
Ok, I've been struggling with the same issue in trying to change the default
document line spacing for Word 2007 & I believe I may have figured something
out - no thanks to microsoft, just trial & error. *If anyone is interested
try the following:

Open a new document.
From the "Home" tab go over to "Styles" & click on the down arrow at the
bottom right corner of that "Styles" box. *
You should see a list of Styles.
If you run your cursor over the "Normal" style you should see a drop down
arrow, click this.
From the next menu, click Modify.
In the next dialogue box make all the changes you'd like to have to your
default document - line spacing, fonts, (you can even change paragraph
settings), etc. *
Before clicking ok, make sure you select "New Documents Based On This
Template".
Then click ok.
From there, just save this document & close it.
When you create a new document, it should have the new settings saved for
your default document.... it worked for me anyway. *
Good luck!!



"busedteach" wrote:
I agree. *Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. *No one types documents with that kind of spacing. *I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. *I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. *This is madenning. *They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. *What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK *now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?-

[Cheryl Flanders]

A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open the styles dialog box. No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18*am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:
That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

On Sep 10, 9:41*am, vhg wrote:

Hi all,
Ok, I've been struggling with the same issue in trying to change the default
document line spacing for Word 2007 & I believe I may have figured something
out - no thanks to microsoft, just trial & error. *If anyone is interested
try the following:

Open a new document.
From the "Home" tab go over to "Styles" & click on the down arrow at the
bottom right corner of that "Styles" box. *
You should see a list of Styles.
If you run your cursor over the "Normal" style you should see a drop down
arrow, click this.
From the next menu, click Modify.
In the next dialogue box make all the changes you'd like to have to your
default document - line spacing, fonts, (you can even change paragraph
settings), etc. *
Before clicking ok, make sure you select "New Documents Based On This
Template".
Then click ok.
From there, just save this document & close it.
When you create a new document, it should have the new settings saved for
your default document.... it worked for me anyway. *
Good luck!!

"busedteach" wrote:
I agree. *Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. *No one types documents with that kind of spacing. *I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. *I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. *This is madenning. *They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. *What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK *now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?-

[Peter T. Daniels]

?! In all these years, no one has mentioned that. I've been using the
three buttons since someone mentioned it here. I see from my Word-
generated Keyboard Shortcuts list printed 9/7/05 that the two-button
and not the three-button version is listed.

On Sep 10, 10:26*am, Cheryl Flanders
wrote:
A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open the styles dialog box. *No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18*am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:



That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

[Cheryl Flanders]

Ctrl + Shift + S is the built-in shortcut in Word 97 through 2007.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:45*am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:
?! In all these years, no one has mentioned that. I've been using the
three buttons since someone mentioned it here. I see from my Word-
generated Keyboard Shortcuts list printed 9/7/05 that the two-button
and not the three-button version is listed.

On Sep 10, 10:26*am, Cheryl Flanders
wrote:

A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open the styles dialog box. *No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18*am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:

That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

But it works differently in Word 2007 than it did in previous versions.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Cheryl Flanders" wrote in message
...
Ctrl + Shift + S is the built-in shortcut in Word 97 through 2007.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:45 am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:
?! In all these years, no one has mentioned that. I've been using the
three buttons since someone mentioned it here. I see from my Word-
generated Keyboard Shortcuts list printed 9/7/05 that the two-button
and not the three-button version is listed.

On Sep 10, 10:26 am, Cheryl Flanders
wrote:

A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open the styles dialog box. No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18 am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:

That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

But note that the Apply Styles pane (Ctrl+Shift+S) doesn't have all the
options of the Styles pane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message
...
?! In all these years, no one has mentioned that. I've been using the
three buttons since someone mentioned it here. I see from my Word-
generated Keyboard Shortcuts list printed 9/7/05 that the two-button
and not the three-button version is listed.

On Sep 10, 10:26 am, Cheryl Flanders
wrote:
A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open the styles dialog box. No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18 am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:



That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at the Styles panel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.

[Peter T. Daniels]

I just remembered to check this out -- I don't see the use of the
Apply Styles panel: it seems that it does (some of) the same things as
the Styles and Formatting panel, but with one more click (on the
dropdown in order to select the style you want).

On Sep 10, 1:59*pm, "Stefan Blom"
wrote:
But note that theApplyStylespane (Ctrl+Shift+S) doesn't have all the
options of theStylespane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

"Peter T. Daniels" wrote in ...
?! In all these years, no one has mentioned that. I've been using the
three buttons since someone mentioned it here. I see from my Word-
generated Keyboard Shortcuts list printed 9/7/05 that the two-button
and not the three-button version is listed.

On Sep 10, 10:26 am, Cheryl Flanders
wrote:

A quicker way is Ctrl + Shift + S to open thestylesdialog box. No
need for the Alt key.

Cheryl

On Sep 10, 7:18 am, "Peter T. Daniels" wrote:

That's the same procedure for modifying a style as in Word2003. A
quicker way to get at theStylespanel is Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S.-

[RachelK]

Thank you so much - I've been trying to figure out how to change the normal
template in 2007 for months! None of the help instructions were clear enough.
Just stated "...Open the template and make sure you have the template open
before you make changes..."
Thanks again!

"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[techcnc]

"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customizat...alTemplate.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"techcnc" wrote in message
news


"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space
1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a
teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major
pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT
step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover
what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive
modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[techcnc]

It is easy enough to change the normal.dotm template. But what is normal
spacing anyway? There was probably a good reason to make it 1.15. I changed
mine to 1.0 just because I like round numbers.

"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Jay Freedman]

Setting it to "Multiple" and 1.0 is the same as setting it to
"Single".

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

On Sat, 5 Dec 2009 12:30:01 -0800, techcnc
wrote:

It is easy enough to change the normal.dotm template. But what is normal
spacing anyway? There was probably a good reason to make it 1.15. I changed
mine to 1.0 just because I like round numbers.

"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space 1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning. They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post. Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?

[Graham Mayor]

Word 2007 provides the opportunity to use style sets. You can save your
preferences as a personal style set.

The 1.15 spacing was undoubtedly chosen because of presentation. It looks
better on the page. However you are not obliged to stick with that if you
prefer something different. You could have left the 2007 styles as they were
and chosen the 2003 style set from the Styles dialog on the home tab which
would have removed the additional spacing from the normal style making its
spacing similar to that of Word 2003, without the need to make any changes
to existing styles.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

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"techcnc" wrote in message
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It is easy enough to change the normal.dotm template. But what is normal
spacing anyway? There was probably a good reason to make it 1.15. I
changed
mine to 1.0 just because I like round numbers.

"busedteach" wrote:

I agree. Why on earth would they change the default document to space
1.15
anyway. No one types documents with that kind of spacing. I am a
teacher
and it is annoying to have to explain to each student how to change their
document every time they open it up. I've had no luck yet figuring out
how
to change the templete. Wasting my valuable time I need to planning for
class!

"Doug" wrote:

If Microsoft didn't keep changing things around and forcing us to buy
their
new products, they wouldn't have enough business. This is madenning.
They
should write a book on how to make a simple task a major
pain-in-the-ass,
because this used to be simple. What a waste of time!

"JGT" wrote:

OK now I'm totally confused after reading all the previous post.
Recently I
upgraded from Office 2003 to Office 2007 (wow what a pain-in-the-ass
change)
and cannot easily find stuff (sorry but IMHO the ribbon is a GIANT
step
backwards). I get so tired of clicking on things only to discover
what I'm
looking for is not there. In office 2003 I made extensive
modifications to
the normal.dot file and now I want these changes in my normal.dotm
file. In
2003 I could open a document and merge the template of the open
document into
my normal template. Is this possible in 2007? If so how?