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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is
quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing
Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
Thanks, Herb. In all my years using Word, probably the single most
frutstating and least intuitive thing for me (and I would be willing to bet, for many others) is the Styles and Formatting. I am dedicating this weekend to trying to master styles/formatting. Or at least having it not master me. -b "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
You may want to take a look at this article:
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/sfpa...ttingPane.html. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "bman342" wrote in message ... Thanks, Herb. In all my years using Word, probably the single most frutstating and least intuitive thing for me (and I would be willing to bet, for many others) is the Styles and Formatting. I am dedicating this weekend to trying to master styles/formatting. Or at least having it not master me. -b "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
Thanks Herb! Starting fresh is certainly a good thing. That does help alot.
Still don't like it! May have to do some more reading to become convinced that having this option it is a good thing! Question for bman342 - who is the master? I'm with you on the frustration part. Keep me posted. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
Using styles at the very least for different levels of headings (Heading 1,
Heading 2, etc.) gives you power and leverage and easy access to powerful organizational tools (outlining, automatic table of contents, etc.). So, even if you don't use distinct styles for each and every little thing, using them for the big picture in documents is very useful. When doing numbering/bullets, using styles can help prevent non-numbered/bulleted text from suddenly acquiring numbers/bullets. If you start simply and add complexity only when/if you need it, you will end up understanding where you are at the end of the process. That's why going back to square one is really useful. It also helps you to better understand what Word itself does versus what a previous user did. Cheers, -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... Thanks Herb! Starting fresh is certainly a good thing. That does help alot. Still don't like it! May have to do some more reading to become convinced that having this option it is a good thing! Question for bman342 - who is the master? I'm with you on the frustration part. Keep me posted. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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Style, LOTS OF STYLE!
Herb - I'm sure you are right - I do believe most of my frustration lies in
the "what Word itself does versus what a previous user did". Still trying to work out my frustration. Plan to do the homework this w/end. Most thankfull for help! "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Using styles at the very least for different levels of headings (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) gives you power and leverage and easy access to powerful organizational tools (outlining, automatic table of contents, etc.). So, even if you don't use distinct styles for each and every little thing, using them for the big picture in documents is very useful. When doing numbering/bullets, using styles can help prevent non-numbered/bulleted text from suddenly acquiring numbers/bullets. If you start simply and add complexity only when/if you need it, you will end up understanding where you are at the end of the process. That's why going back to square one is really useful. It also helps you to better understand what Word itself does versus what a previous user did. Cheers, -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... Thanks Herb! Starting fresh is certainly a good thing. That does help alot. Still don't like it! May have to do some more reading to become convinced that having this option it is a good thing! Question for bman342 - who is the master? I'm with you on the frustration part. Keep me posted. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Perhaps the simplest thing would be to start afresh by deleting the existing Normal.dot file and allowing Word to create a new one (this happens automatically). That way, you would begin with just Word's built-in styles, which you can use as-needed. The problem with using someone else's is that you don't necessarily know why they were created or even if they are the most efficient/effective way to get the most out of Word. For more about styles, a little reading would probably help. For starters, you might find this to be helpful: http://word.mvps.org/Tutorials/index.htm -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "cls" wrote in message ... My computer workstation is loaded with styles from previous employees. It is quite obvious that they knew even less than I do about the use of styles. I would like to organize/manage this list. Probably 100's! Any way that I can get rid of some of these in one fell swoop? Any way to easily "see" what makes each of them different? Any site that I can visit to get a better understanding. So far - I do not like this feature. Turn it off possible? Thanks in advance! |
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