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Restoring original themes and styles
How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After
I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles
Todd:
Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles (2nd Approach)
II. 2nd Approach:
Warning: You must have administrative rights to implement this approach. 1. Background re document themes, sets of theme colors, theme font and theme effects: Built-in, default document themes and set of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects There are built-in, default files for all document themes and for all sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects with the exception of the default "Office" document theme, which is hard-coded); the default, built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, etc. are displayed in the Built-in area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc.) Document theme *.thmx files are stored at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\*.thmx (XP or Vista) The files containing sets of theme colors (*.xml), sets of theme fonts (*.xml) and sets of theme effects (*.eftx) are stored in child folders of Document Themes 12 2. Actions re built-in document themes and or sets of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effects: Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12 and the 3 child folders (Theme Colors, Theme Fonts and Theme Effects) 3. Background re built-in Quick Style sets There are built-in, default files for all 11 Quick Style sets. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 4. Actions re built-in Quick Style set Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft\Quick Styles 5. Actions re recreating both built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, sets of theme fonts, sets of theme effects and built-in Quick Style sets Run diagnostics as follows: Office Button, Word Options, Word Options dialog box, Resources, Diagnose, Continue, Run Diagnostics) Be patient. Office will recreate the files in the proper folders 6. If neither of the 1st two approach works, which is highly unlikely, try the 3rd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles (3rd Approach)
III. 3rd Approach: A. Background: This approach deletes Normal.dotm; Word recreates the default Normal.dotm the next time you start and exit Word This approach may cause problems with other customizations (macros, styles, etc.) Normal.dotm and user-defined templates are stored by default in: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name \Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\ (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\ (Vista) B. Actions: Rename Normal.dotm as normalold.dotm so that you will still have access to macro modules, custom styles, etc. You can then automatically load Normalold.dotm in every session as a global template Just copy the template and paste it in either of the following locations: (C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\ (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\ (Vista): Changing the appearance of the UI a Customizations to the Quick Access Toolbar saved in Normalold.dotm Trap: Any changes made with respect to the initial display or initial sort order in the Styles task pane, the Apply Styles task pane, the classic style gallery and the Quick Styles Gallery in the Home tab, in the Styles group or from the Mini Toolbar will not be available from Normalold.dotm Available from a load Normalold.dotm a Custom building blocks in the appropriate galleries and the Building Blocks Organizer, if you have saved them to Normalold.dotm rather than to the default Building Blocks.dotx User-defined macros and customized keyboard shortcuts saved to Normalold.dotm Trap: You cannot edit macros in any loaded global template other than the Normal template; you must open the template separately to edit macros Formatted AutoCorrect entries and AutoCorrect entries containing graphics will not be available Far less usefully, customized built-in styles and Quick Styles and user-defined styles and Quick Styles€“ since they are available for copying into the document only using the Organizer and of course do not appear in Styles task pane, Apply Styles task pane, classic style gallery or Quick Styles gallery on the Home tab, in the Styles group Alternatively, you can do the following: The Organizer (press ALT+T simultaneously, release and press I (the letter i) to display the Templates and Add-ins dialog box) can be used to copy macro modules and styles from normalold.dotm to the new normal.dotm if you desire; keyboard shortcuts would have to be recreated; Quick Access Toolbar settings saved there rather than in the default Word.qat cannot be copied and would have to be recreated; building blocks saved there rather than in the default Building Blocks.dotx would have to be changed one at a time in the Building Blocks Organizer (Edit Properties); formatted AutoCorrect entries and entries containing graphics, if any, will need to be recreated "Aeneas" wrote: II. 2nd Approach: Warning: You must have administrative rights to implement this approach. 1. Background re document themes, sets of theme colors, theme font and theme effects: Built-in, default document themes and set of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects There are built-in, default files for all document themes and for all sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects with the exception of the default "Office" document theme, which is hard-coded); the default, built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, etc. are displayed in the Built-in area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc.) Document theme *.thmx files are stored at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\*.thmx (XP or Vista) The files containing sets of theme colors (*.xml), sets of theme fonts (*.xml) and sets of theme effects (*.eftx) are stored in child folders of Document Themes 12 2. Actions re built-in document themes and or sets of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effects: Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12 and the 3 child folders (Theme Colors, Theme Fonts and Theme Effects) 3. Background re built-in Quick Style sets There are built-in, default files for all 11 Quick Style sets. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 4. Actions re built-in Quick Style set Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft\Quick Styles 5. Actions re recreating both built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, sets of theme fonts, sets of theme effects and built-in Quick Style sets Run diagnostics as follows: Office Button, Word Options, Word Options dialog box, Resources, Diagnose, Continue, Run Diagnostics) Be patient. Office will recreate the files in the proper folders 6. If neither of the 1st two approach works, which is highly unlikely, try the 3rd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles (2nd Approach)
Todd:
Glad to be of help so far... Do not reinstall Word. Someone may have blocked the switching of document themes and sets of theme colors,, theme fonts and theme effects, which causes the entire Themes group to be grayed out. To clear the blocking: On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click the Styles Dialog Box Launcher (arrow to the right of "Styles" at the bottom of the Styles group) to display the Styles task pane (or press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S) Click Manage Styles (3rd command button at bottom of Styles task pane) to display the Manage Styles dialog box Click the Restrict tab Clear the Block Scheme or Theme switching check box (If the Block Quick Style Set switching check box is checked, you'll want to clear this as well) Click the New documents based on this template radio button to save the change to the Normal template) Click OK Let me know if this works. Good luck! "Todd" wrote: Dear Aeneas, Thank you so much for your very helpful and knowledgable advice. I followed your suggestions in the first two posts, which restored the styles to the originals, including the "normal" style. However, when I go to the "page layout" tab, no themes are available, and the themes area of the ribbon is grayed out. Therefore, I assume that the diagnostics did not restore the themes, and I may need to reinstall office. Is that correct? Thank you once again for your wonderful assistance. Todd "Aeneas" wrote: II. 2nd Approach: Warning: You must have administrative rights to implement this approach. 1. Background re document themes, sets of theme colors, theme font and theme effects: Built-in, default document themes and set of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects There are built-in, default files for all document themes and for all sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects with the exception of the default "Office" document theme, which is hard-coded); the default, built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, etc. are displayed in the Built-in area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc.) Document theme *.thmx files are stored at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\*.thmx (XP or Vista) The files containing sets of theme colors (*.xml), sets of theme fonts (*.xml) and sets of theme effects (*.eftx) are stored in child folders of Document Themes 12 2. Actions re built-in document themes and or sets of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effects: Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12 and the 3 child folders (Theme Colors, Theme Fonts and Theme Effects) 3. Background re built-in Quick Style sets There are built-in, default files for all 11 Quick Style sets. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 4. Actions re built-in Quick Style set Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft\Quick Styles 5. Actions re recreating both built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, sets of theme fonts, sets of theme effects and built-in Quick Style sets Run diagnostics as follows: Office Button, Word Options, Word Options dialog box, Resources, Diagnose, Continue, Run Diagnostics) Be patient. Office will recreate the files in the proper folders 6. If neither of the 1st two approach works, which is highly unlikely, try the 3rd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles (2nd Approach)
Aeneas,
Hmmm, the "Block Theme or Scheme Switching" was not selected, so nothing to clear. Ditto for "Block Quick Style Set" Hold everything . . . Problem seems to be solved, when opening a new, blank document, rather than the one I had been working on. Aeneas, my hat's off to you! Thank you ever so much for your expertise and willingness to help me out this jam. And, happy holidays! Todd "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Glad to be of help so far... Do not reinstall Word. Someone may have blocked the switching of document themes and sets of theme colors,, theme fonts and theme effects, which causes the entire Themes group to be grayed out. To clear the blocking: On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click the Styles Dialog Box Launcher (arrow to the right of "Styles" at the bottom of the Styles group) to display the Styles task pane (or press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S) Click Manage Styles (3rd command button at bottom of Styles task pane) to display the Manage Styles dialog box Click the Restrict tab Clear the Block Scheme or Theme switching check box (If the Block Quick Style Set switching check box is checked, you'll want to clear this as well) Click the New documents based on this template radio button to save the change to the Normal template) Click OK Let me know if this works. Good luck! "Todd" wrote: Dear Aeneas, Thank you so much for your very helpful and knowledgable advice. I followed your suggestions in the first two posts, which restored the styles to the originals, including the "normal" style. However, when I go to the "page layout" tab, no themes are available, and the themes area of the ribbon is grayed out. Therefore, I assume that the diagnostics did not restore the themes, and I may need to reinstall office. Is that correct? Thank you once again for your wonderful assistance. Todd "Aeneas" wrote: II. 2nd Approach: Warning: You must have administrative rights to implement this approach. 1. Background re document themes, sets of theme colors, theme font and theme effects: Built-in, default document themes and set of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects There are built-in, default files for all document themes and for all sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects with the exception of the default "Office" document theme, which is hard-coded); the default, built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, etc. are displayed in the Built-in area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc.) Document theme *.thmx files are stored at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\*.thmx (XP or Vista) The files containing sets of theme colors (*.xml), sets of theme fonts (*.xml) and sets of theme effects (*.eftx) are stored in child folders of Document Themes 12 2. Actions re built-in document themes and or sets of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effects: Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12 and the 3 child folders (Theme Colors, Theme Fonts and Theme Effects) 3. Background re built-in Quick Style sets There are built-in, default files for all 11 Quick Style sets. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 4. Actions re built-in Quick Style set Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft\Quick Styles 5. Actions re recreating both built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, sets of theme fonts, sets of theme effects and built-in Quick Style sets Run diagnostics as follows: Office Button, Word Options, Word Options dialog box, Resources, Diagnose, Continue, Run Diagnostics) Be patient. Office will recreate the files in the proper folders 6. If neither of the 1st two approach works, which is highly unlikely, try the 3rd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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Restoring original themes and styles (2nd Approach)
Todd: It was a pleasure. Happy Holidays to you. Aeneas "Todd" wrote: Aeneas, Hmmm, the "Block Theme or Scheme Switching" was not selected, so nothing to clear. Ditto for "Block Quick Style Set" Hold everything . . . Problem seems to be solved, when opening a new, blank document, rather than the one I had been working on. Aeneas, my hat's off to you! Thank you ever so much for your expertise and willingness to help me out this jam. And, happy holidays! Todd "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Glad to be of help so far... Do not reinstall Word. Someone may have blocked the switching of document themes and sets of theme colors,, theme fonts and theme effects, which causes the entire Themes group to be grayed out. To clear the blocking: On the Home tab, in the Styles group, click the Styles Dialog Box Launcher (arrow to the right of "Styles" at the bottom of the Styles group) to display the Styles task pane (or press CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+S) Click Manage Styles (3rd command button at bottom of Styles task pane) to display the Manage Styles dialog box Click the Restrict tab Clear the Block Scheme or Theme switching check box (If the Block Quick Style Set switching check box is checked, you'll want to clear this as well) Click the New documents based on this template radio button to save the change to the Normal template) Click OK Let me know if this works. Good luck! "Todd" wrote: Dear Aeneas, Thank you so much for your very helpful and knowledgable advice. I followed your suggestions in the first two posts, which restored the styles to the originals, including the "normal" style. However, when I go to the "page layout" tab, no themes are available, and the themes area of the ribbon is grayed out. Therefore, I assume that the diagnostics did not restore the themes, and I may need to reinstall office. Is that correct? Thank you once again for your wonderful assistance. Todd "Aeneas" wrote: II. 2nd Approach: Warning: You must have administrative rights to implement this approach. 1. Background re document themes, sets of theme colors, theme font and theme effects: Built-in, default document themes and set of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects There are built-in, default files for all document themes and for all sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects with the exception of the default "Office" document theme, which is hard-coded); the default, built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, etc. are displayed in the Built-in area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc.) Document theme *.thmx files are stored at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12\*.thmx (XP or Vista) The files containing sets of theme colors (*.xml), sets of theme fonts (*.xml) and sets of theme effects (*.eftx) are stored in child folders of Document Themes 12 2. Actions re built-in document themes and or sets of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effects: Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12 and the 3 child folders (Theme Colors, Theme Fonts and Theme Effects) 3. Background re built-in Quick Style sets There are built-in, default files for all 11 Quick Style sets. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 4. Actions re built-in Quick Style set Copy these files and save them in another location (for example, a folder on the desktop). Delete all the files in \Microsoft\Quick Styles 5. Actions re recreating both built-in document themes, sets of theme colors, sets of theme fonts, sets of theme effects and built-in Quick Style sets Run diagnostics as follows: Office Button, Word Options, Word Options dialog box, Resources, Diagnose, Continue, Run Diagnostics) Be patient. Office will recreate the files in the proper folders 6. If neither of the 1st two approach works, which is highly unlikely, try the 3rd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Aeneas" wrote: Todd: Todd: It's unclear from your question whether you have a problem with: *built-in* or *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets); *built-in* or *custom* Quick Style sets; - or- any combination thereof It does not seem likely that problem is with the Normal template, which only has relevance vis-a-vis the active document theme (and/or its 3 component sets), the so-called €śactive€ť Quick Style set (actually copied definitions/references to definitions) and the document defaults My initial assumption is that the problem is only with *custom* document themes (and/or their 3 component sets) and *custom* Quick Style sets (I. 1st Approach). If the initial assumption is incorrect, Ill then address built-in document themes and built-in Quick Style sets (II. 2nd Approach; you must have administrative rights to implement this approach). Finally, if neither of the 1st two approaches works Ill address an unlikely source of the problem that you have described, the Normal template (3rd Approach) All references to file locations assume program files and user-specific files are stored on C:\ I. 1st Approach A. Custom Document Themes: 1. Background re custom document themes You apparently have created custom document themes (and possibly separate, custom sets of theme colors, theme fonts and theme effects). These are displayed in the Custom area of the Themes gallery (Theme Colors gallery, etc. on the Page Layout tab, in the Themes group. It should be noted that creating a custom document theme (or set of theme colors, theme fonts or theme effect) with the same name as the built-in defaults does NOT overwrite the file containing the built-in defaults. Custom document themes for a user are saved at: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\ *.thmx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes\*.thmx (Vista) Custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts and custom sets of theme effects for a user are saved in Theme Colors (*.xml), Theme Fonts (*.xml) and Theme Effects (*.eftx) folders within the Templates\Document Themes folder cited immediately above 2. Actions re custom document themes Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any custom document themes, custom sets of theme colors, custom sets of theme fonts, custom sets of theme effects. Then delete any files in the \Templates\Document Themes folder, the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Colors, \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Fonts and the \Templates\Document Themes\Theme Effects folders. B. Custom Quick Style Sets: 1. Background re custom Quick style sets You apparently have also created custom Quick Style sets. They will be displayed in the Style Set menu (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, point to Style set). They may or may not have the same name as the built-in, default Quick Style sets. Each one that has the same name as a built-in, default Quick style set will replace the built-in, default Quick Style set of the same name in the Style Set menu. The file containing the build-in, default Quick Style set will NOT be overwritten. Each customized Quick Style set is saved in a .dotx file at a different, user-specific location reserved for Quick Style sets: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Quick Styles\*.dotx (XP) -or- C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\QuickStyles\*.dotx (Vista) 2. Actions re custom Quick Style Sets: Copy and save in another location (say a folder on the desktop) any *.dotx files containing custom Quick Style sets. Then delete any files in the \QuickStyles folder cited immediately above. C. Verifying that problem has been solved Start Word See if your problem is gone by Live Previewing the choices (hold the pointer over the choice and note the change in the document, then escape) in the Themes gallery, the Theme Colors gallery, the Theme Fonts gallery, the Theme Effects gallery and finally in the Style Set menu If youre satisfied, the best approach is to apply the desired document theme (€śOffice€ť is the default) and the desired Quick Style set (€śWord 2007€ť is the default) and then set them as the default for future documents (Home tab, Styles group, Change Styles, Set as Default) If all is well, youre done If not, go to the 2nd approach, which I'll post in a separate reply "Todd" wrote: How do I restore the original (default) themes and styles in Word 2007? After I tried to create a new theme and style set that would conform to APA Style for manuscripts submitted for publication, all of my themes are now identical. Thanks! |
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