I realize Word is a word-processor at heart and has expanded it's feature
set to satisfy many niches but I'm hoping it's move towards XML will also
include page layout/presentation improvements. Given that many clients/co's
use Word in lieu of page layout progs it would be very useful to have Word
include pg layout features such as page objects (underlying pg elements that
can be repeatable for diff doc sections) placed on underlying design pages or
"master" pages in the parlance of a prog like Framemaker.

Improved style design features such as taking the existing "reveal
formatting" feature a step further towards allowing a user/template-designer
to see/edit the
complete style hierarchy in an editable expand/collapsable tree would be
very useful functionality.


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