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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any
way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
You can format an example table with the desired settings and then create an
AutoText entry from it. See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoText.htm. Word 2002 and later also allow you to create your own table styles (Table AutoFormats), but they tend to be buggy, so you may want to avoid that. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
Thanks for a quick reply! I will try and make it work with an AutoText.
Regards Marianne "Stefan Blom" skrev: You can format an example table with the desired settings and then create an AutoText entry from it. See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoText.htm. Word 2002 and later also allow you to create your own table styles (Table AutoFormats), but they tend to be buggy, so you may want to avoid that. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
Marianne,
You might alsot try creating a table style. Table styles are available in word 2000-2007. (In 2003, Click on - format menu, Styles and Formating. in the Task pane, click New Style button select your options.) Google key word phrase - MVP MS word "table style" will yield losts of table style tips, tricks, and pans. MS OFFICE ONLINE - Create a new table style http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030766491033.aspx - Understanding paragraph, character, list, and table styles http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx MVP Shauna Kelly discusses the cons of table styles http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Tom Conrad === "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
Actually, table styles was introduced in Word 2002 (as I wrote in my previous
message). Also, you may want to take a look at this: http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tom Conrad" wrote: Marianne, You might alsot try creating a table style. Table styles are available in word 2000-2007. (In 2003, Click on - format menu, Styles and Formating. in the Task pane, click New Style button select your options.) Google key word phrase - MVP MS word "table style" will yield losts of table style tips, tricks, and pans. MS OFFICE ONLINE - Create a new table style http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030766491033.aspx - Understanding paragraph, character, list, and table styles http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx MVP Shauna Kelly discusses the cons of table styles http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Tom Conrad === "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
I decided to try the AutoText solution - and it works perfectly. Thanks!
Regards Marianne Thastrup "Stefan Blom" skrev: Actually, table styles was introduced in Word 2002 (as I wrote in my previous message). Also, you may want to take a look at this: http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tom Conrad" wrote: Marianne, You might alsot try creating a table style. Table styles are available in word 2000-2007. (In 2003, Click on - format menu, Styles and Formating. in the Task pane, click New Style button select your options.) Google key word phrase - MVP MS word "table style" will yield losts of table style tips, tricks, and pans. MS OFFICE ONLINE - Create a new table style http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030766491033.aspx - Understanding paragraph, character, list, and table styles http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx MVP Shauna Kelly discusses the cons of table styles http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Tom Conrad === "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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Can I set my own standard settings for a new table?
You are welcome.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Marianne Thastrup" wrote in message ... I decided to try the AutoText solution - and it works perfectly. Thanks! Regards Marianne Thastrup "Stefan Blom" skrev: Actually, table styles was introduced in Word 2002 (as I wrote in my previous message). Also, you may want to take a look at this: http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Tom Conrad" wrote: Marianne, You might alsot try creating a table style. Table styles are available in word 2000-2007. (In 2003, Click on - format menu, Styles and Formating. in the Task pane, click New Style button select your options.) Google key word phrase - MVP MS word "table style" will yield losts of table style tips, tricks, and pans. MS OFFICE ONLINE - Create a new table style http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030766491033.aspx - Understanding paragraph, character, list, and table styles http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx MVP Shauna Kelly discusses the cons of table styles http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html -- Tom Conrad === "Marianne Thastrup" wrote: When I create a new table I always have to change the settings. Is there any way that I can change the standard settings, such as margins? I know that I can select a new standard from the pre-defined tables and also how many columns and rows a new table should have. But that is not custom made. Any ideas? |
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