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Default Auto Correct -- wants to double space!

I've started using AutoCorrect to insert some text -- I want the text
to be formatted. It consists of a pleading caption. It should be
single-spaced.

It goes in with double-spacing.

How do I make it keep the single-space format?

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Use a style that is set for single spacing before your record your entry.
Note, the style must also be set for single spacing in the template for your
pleadings.
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I've started using AutoCorrect to insert some text -- I want the text
to be formatted. It consists of a pleading caption. It should be
single-spaced.

It goes in with double-spacing.

How do I make it keep the single-space format?

*(((({



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Default Auto Correct -- wants to double space!

???
So I can't use "Normal" style. Like -- I make a style called
"Caption" and set it to be single-spaced. Then I set up my caption
within that style. Then I put it into autocorrect. But then -- all
my pleadings will need to have a line someplace that is set to the
"caption" style. Which means I need a different pleading template for
the first page and for the second page?

Am I understanding?

*(((({



In the last exciting episode on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:26:30 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

Use a style that is set for single spacing before your record your entry.
Note, the style must also be set for single spacing in the template for your
pleadings.


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Default Auto Correct -- wants to double space!

This is a fairly unusual use of AutoCorrect to begin with. A caption would
ordinarily be saved as an AutoText entry.

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???
So I can't use "Normal" style. Like -- I make a style called
"Caption" and set it to be single-spaced. Then I set up my caption
within that style. Then I put it into autocorrect. But then -- all
my pleadings will need to have a line someplace that is set to the
"caption" style. Which means I need a different pleading template for
the first page and for the second page?

Am I understanding?

*(((({



In the last exciting episode on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:26:30 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

Use a style that is set for single spacing before your record your entry.
Note, the style must also be set for single spacing in the template for

your
pleadings.



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No, you are not understanding, but probably I am not being clear.

My pleading templates have a lot of styles, many of which are not used in
most pleadings. I do my formatting using styles. I seldom use normal style
to format anything. It is sort of there in the background and I mostly leave
it alone.

Suzanne is correct that a pleading caption would more often be an AutoText
entry. I have mine as tables, it allows precise positioning both vertically
and horizontally. A table can be saved as an AutoText entry and can contain
its own styles.

I would urge you to spend some time learning about styles before you spend
much time preparing templates. Otherwise, you'll find yourself fighting
against Word and having to go back and recreate most of those templates.
http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/conc...ion/index.html
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styl...sOnStyles.html
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"*((({" wrote in message
...
???
So I can't use "Normal" style. Like -- I make a style called
"Caption" and set it to be single-spaced. Then I set up my caption
within that style. Then I put it into autocorrect. But then -- all
my pleadings will need to have a line someplace that is set to the
"caption" style. Which means I need a different pleading template for
the first page and for the second page?

Am I understanding?

*(((({



In the last exciting episode on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 22:26:30 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

Use a style that is set for single spacing before your record your entry.
Note, the style must also be set for single spacing in the template for
your
pleadings.






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Okay. Back to the books. I do have a caption saved as autotext, but
I have to go to the menu, drop down, choose, expand, then select the
appropriate auto text entry. Even then, it inserts as double-space,
not as single-space.

The one thng that does work is dragging the caption to the desktop,
which creates a Document Scrap. I caN then drag the document scrap
into any document and the spacing is retained.

There must be an easier way of doing AutoText, too. I'll re-read your
articles and see if I can learn something more.

*(((({


In the last exciting episode on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:59:24 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

No, you are not understanding, but probably I am not being clear.

My pleading templates have a lot of styles, many of which are not used in
most pleadings. I do my formatting using styles. I seldom use normal style
to format anything. It is sort of there in the background and I mostly leave
it alone.

Suzanne is correct that a pleading caption would more often be an AutoText
entry. I have mine as tables, it allows precise positioning both vertically
and horizontally. A table can be saved as an AutoText entry and can contain
its own styles.

I would urge you to spend some time learning about styles before you spend
much time preparing templates. Otherwise, you'll find yourself fighting
against Word and having to go back and recreate most of those templates.
http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/conc...ion/index.html
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styl...sOnStyles.html


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Learn styles first. Believe me, it is more important to you.

Save a caption as AutoText and give it a meaningful name. I would suggest
"pl_cap" since that is something not likely to be typed except when you want
this. If you have tooltips enabled, Word will tell you that you are typing
this. If this happens, press Enter to accept the entire entry. Otherwise,
once you've typed the name, press the F3 key and it will insert the caption.

If you have your caption appropriately saved using styles, it will insert
for you as you wish.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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"*((({" wrote in message
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Okay. Back to the books. I do have a caption saved as autotext, but
I have to go to the menu, drop down, choose, expand, then select the
appropriate auto text entry. Even then, it inserts as double-space,
not as single-space.

The one thng that does work is dragging the caption to the desktop,
which creates a Document Scrap. I caN then drag the document scrap
into any document and the spacing is retained.

There must be an easier way of doing AutoText, too. I'll re-read your
articles and see if I can learn something more.

*(((({


In the last exciting episode on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:59:24 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

No, you are not understanding, but probably I am not being clear.

My pleading templates have a lot of styles, many of which are not used in
most pleadings. I do my formatting using styles. I seldom use normal style
to format anything. It is sort of there in the background and I mostly
leave
it alone.

Suzanne is correct that a pleading caption would more often be an AutoText
entry. I have mine as tables, it allows precise positioning both
vertically
and horizontally. A table can be saved as an AutoText entry and can
contain
its own styles.

I would urge you to spend some time learning about styles before you spend
much time preparing templates. Otherwise, you'll find yourself fighting
against Word and having to go back and recreate most of those templates.
http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/conc...ion/index.html
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styl...sOnStyles.html




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If they pop up for AutoCorrect, they are enabled.
Tools Options View
Screentips

They don't pop up until what you type is unique among your entries.
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Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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Thanks. I didn't know about F3. I think I have tooltips enabled --
they pop up when for AutoCorrect. But I don't see them for AutoText.
I just looked around, and can't find the setting to enable tool tips
in Word 2000. Where is it hiding?

*(((({


In the last exciting episode on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:02:41 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

Learn styles first. Believe me, it is more important to you.

Save a caption as AutoText and give it a meaningful name. I would suggest
"pl_cap" since that is something not likely to be typed except when you
want
this. If you have tooltips enabled, Word will tell you that you are typing
this. If this happens, press Enter to accept the entire entry. Otherwise,
once you've typed the name, press the F3 key and it will insert the
caption.

If you have your caption appropriately saved using styles, it will insert
for you as you wish.




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There are no AutoComplete tips for AutoCorrect, as no action is required;
AutoCorrect is automatic.

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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.

"Charles Kenyon" wrote in message
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If they pop up for AutoCorrect, they are enabled.
Tools Options View
Screentips

They don't pop up until what you type is unique among your entries.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
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from my ignorance and your wisdom.


"*((({" wrote in message
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Thanks. I didn't know about F3. I think I have tooltips enabled --
they pop up when for AutoCorrect. But I don't see them for AutoText.
I just looked around, and can't find the setting to enable tool tips
in Word 2000. Where is it hiding?

*(((({


In the last exciting episode on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 23:02:41 -0600,
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:

Learn styles first. Believe me, it is more important to you.

Save a caption as AutoText and give it a meaningful name. I would

suggest
"pl_cap" since that is something not likely to be typed except when you
want
this. If you have tooltips enabled, Word will tell you that you are

typing
this. If this happens, press Enter to accept the entire entry.

Otherwise,
once you've typed the name, press the F3 key and it will insert the
caption.

If you have your caption appropriately saved using styles, it will

insert
for you as you wish.





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