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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to
Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to
format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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Stefan;
What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and
you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any
particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph
has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of
most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in
Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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Bummer!
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003. |
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Stefan,
It can be set as the default table style for an individual document but while all indications that that choice is being saved to the normal.dotm it doesn't stick. To set it as default for a document. First use Apply Styles and type in Table Normal. That will insert a Table Normal table and add the style to the Table Styles Gallery. You can then set it to default (with options to save it to the template that don't seem to work) :-( On Sep 20, 4:41 am, "Stefan Blom" wrote: It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message . .. I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message .. . Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
ups.com... Stefan, It can be set as the default table style for an individual document but while all indications that that choice is being saved to the normal.dotm it doesn't stick. True. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP To set it as default for a document. First use Apply Styles and type in Table Normal. That will insert a Table Normal table and add the style to the Table Styles Gallery. You can then set it to default (with options to save it to the template that don't seem to work) :-( On Sep 20, 4:41 am, "Stefan Blom" wrote: It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message . .. I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message .. . Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
Stefan,
It seems that even this is only temporary. Table Normal can be set as the default style in the current instance of the open document but if I close and reopen the document it again fails to stick :-( -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ups.com... Stefan, It can be set as the default table style for an individual document but while all indications that that choice is being saved to the normal.dotm it doesn't stick. True. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP To set it as default for a document. First use Apply Styles and type in Table Normal. That will insert a Table Normal table and add the style to the Table Styles Gallery. You can then set it to default (with options to save it to the template that don't seem to work) :-( On Sep 20, 4:41 am, "Stefan Blom" wrote: It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message . .. I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message .. . Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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How do I set up default paragraphs in tables
Hmm, I wonder if this means that we are seeing a design change (rather than
a bug)? If so, it seems as if we are not supposed to use Table Normal at all. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Stefan, It seems that even this is only temporary. Table Normal can be set as the default style in the current instance of the open document but if I close and reopen the document it again fails to stick :-( -- Greg Maxey/Word MVP See: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm For some helpful tips using Word. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ups.com... Stefan, It can be set as the default table style for an individual document but while all indications that that choice is being saved to the normal.dotm it doesn't stick. True. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP To set it as default for a document. First use Apply Styles and type in Table Normal. That will insert a Table Normal table and add the style to the Table Styles Gallery. You can then set it to default (with options to save it to the template that don't seem to work) :-( On Sep 20, 4:41 am, "Stefan Blom" wrote: It seems, however, as if Table Normal can not be set as the default style in Word 2007. :-( -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Good idea, since Table Normal cannot be modified (and is the "parent" of most other table styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message . .. I have Table Normal selected as my default table style, which is a big help. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Stefan Blom" wrote in message .. . Table styles are always present (in much the same way that every paragraph has a paragraph style) from Word 2002 and later versions. The default table style is usually Table Grid (but note that this can also be changed). Therefore, I suggest that you verify its settings, as described below. With the insertion point inside a table, click the Table Tools: Design tab on the ribbon. Click the bottom right arrow in the list box with table formats (styles). Under "Plain Tables," you'll see the Table Grid style. Right-click it, and then click Modify Table Style. In the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, Paragraph. Set the indents to zero. Click OK. You may also want to verify that the cell margins (Format, Table Properties) are set to zero. When you are done, click OK. Finally, click OK to close the entire dialog box. Does this help? Note that the modification must be done separately for each document. If the problem occurs with the normal.dotm template, you could just rename it (with Word closed); a fresh file with factory default settings will be created the next time you start Word. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... But I custom make all my tables, since I don't want to be locked into any particular style that can't be manipulated as I change my mind during the processing. Is there any place in preferences where I can eliminate all automatic indents (in all my documents)? liondog "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Table styles were new in Word 2002. Word 2000 offered Table AutoFormats, and you could select your default (favorite) one, but Word 2002 allowed you to actually define a specific AutoFormat, which includes formatting for top and left rows, first cell, last cell, striping, etc. But see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site:http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "liondog" wrote in message ... Stefan; What is "table styles"? I use tables all the time (make my own). Is this something new in 2007? I am still struggling to find everything in the 2007 version. liondog "Stefan Blom" wrote: Are you using table styles? Note that you'll probably find it easier to format the text of table cells by applying the appropriate *paragraph* styles to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "liondog" wrote in message ... My text disappeares at the end of a cell within Tables. The fix is to to to Paragraphs and re-set the insert to 0". For some reason it is defaulted to an indent. I've tried hitting the DEFAULT button after resetting to 0", but it never "defaults." I have to reset it again and again as I work through the table (sometimes, but not always, I'm able to highlight a group and set it to 0" and it works). Help. I have Office 2007. Had the same problem with Office 2003.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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