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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
Hello,
They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
Quite honestly, what you're looking to do is quite frequently recommended
for *any* user - lite, medium or heavy duty :-) There are better ways to handle such capabilities. Grab your hatchet & head for: In Word 2007: Office Button Word Options Proofing - AutoCorrect Options In Word 2203 or prior go to Tools Autocorrect The AutoFormat As You Type page is where you'll find what you're looking for, but you may want to explore all aspects of the Options in general. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 5/9/09 9:30 AM, in article , "Robert11" wrote: Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
Also, if you're the sort who prefers written instructions, visit
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Format...AutoFormat.htm. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. On Sat, 09 May 2009 10:57:45 -0400, CyberTaz wrote: Quite honestly, what you're looking to do is quite frequently recommended for *any* user - lite, medium or heavy duty :-) There are better ways to handle such capabilities. Grab your hatchet & head for: In Word 2007: Office Button Word Options Proofing - AutoCorrect Options In Word 2203 or prior go to Tools Autocorrect The AutoFormat As You Type page is where you'll find what you're looking for, but you may want to explore all aspects of the Options in general. HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 5/9/09 9:30 AM, in article , "Robert11" wrote: Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
One of the things I remember about high school English is that if you have
something labeled "a. XXX", then you have at least "b. XXX". If you don't have "b. XXX", then don't number the data. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Robert11" wrote in message ... Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
The issue here is not the numbering but the fact that Word's AutoFormat As
You Type may convert typed numbering into auto numbering when this is not wanted. There are many situations when plain typed numbers are required (for example, when citing numbered text from another document, where you want the numbering, which may be partial, to be static). To see the issue, enable automatic numbered lists and then start a paragraph by typing 1. and inserting a tab. Press Enter and you'll find that the next paragraph is automatically numbered 2, and your original typed number has been converted to an auto number. As part of the process, your paragraphs may have acquired unwanted indents, as well. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... One of the things I remember about high school English is that if you have something labeled "a. XXX", then you have at least "b. XXX". If you don't have "b. XXX", then don't number the data. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Robert11" wrote in message ... Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... The issue here is not the numbering but the fact that Word's AutoFormat As You Type may convert typed numbering into auto numbering when this is not wanted. There are many situations when plain typed numbers are required (for example, when citing numbered text from another document, where you want the numbering, which may be partial, to be static). To see the issue, enable automatic numbered lists and then start a paragraph by typing 1. and inserting a tab. Press Enter and you'll find that the next paragraph is automatically numbered 2, and your original typed number has been converted to an auto number. As part of the process, your paragraphs may have acquired unwanted indents, as well. A work-around that usually works in most Windows programs is when this happens, IMMEDIATELY click the Undo command. (In most applications you should have it as an arrow on the toolbar. It's also on the Edit drop-down menu or type CONTROL-Z.) Often this will just undo the unwanted autoformat command (like indented numbering or bullets) and leave the text intact in the original format. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... One of the things I remember about high school English is that if you have something labeled "a. XXX", then you have at least "b. XXX". If you don't have "b. XXX", then don't number the data. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Robert11" wrote in message ... Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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While true (and applicable in many situations), this is not a solution to
the particular problem where a user *never* wants this behavior. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "mazorj" wrote in message ... "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... The issue here is not the numbering but the fact that Word's AutoFormat As You Type may convert typed numbering into auto numbering when this is not wanted. There are many situations when plain typed numbers are required (for example, when citing numbered text from another document, where you want the numbering, which may be partial, to be static). To see the issue, enable automatic numbered lists and then start a paragraph by typing 1. and inserting a tab. Press Enter and you'll find that the next paragraph is automatically numbered 2, and your original typed number has been converted to an auto number. As part of the process, your paragraphs may have acquired unwanted indents, as well. A work-around that usually works in most Windows programs is when this happens, IMMEDIATELY click the Undo command. (In most applications you should have it as an arrow on the toolbar. It's also on the Edit drop-down menu or type CONTROL-Z.) Often this will just undo the unwanted autoformat command (like indented numbering or bullets) and leave the text intact in the original format. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... One of the things I remember about high school English is that if you have something labeled "a. XXX", then you have at least "b. XXX". If you don't have "b. XXX", then don't number the data. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Robert11" wrote in message ... Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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Paragraph Question, And Dumbing Program Down ?
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... While true (and applicable in many situations), this is not a solution to the particular problem where a user *never* wants this behavior. Right. That's why I labeled it a work-around. If the need is only occasional, sometimes it's far easier and faster to remember a simple work-around than to try to track down the full-blown procedure for a permanent fix. I wasn't trying to replace your more thorough answer, I was just augmenting it. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "mazorj" wrote in message ... "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... The issue here is not the numbering but the fact that Word's AutoFormat As You Type may convert typed numbering into auto numbering when this is not wanted. There are many situations when plain typed numbers are required (for example, when citing numbered text from another document, where you want the numbering, which may be partial, to be static). To see the issue, enable automatic numbered lists and then start a paragraph by typing 1. and inserting a tab. Press Enter and you'll find that the next paragraph is automatically numbered 2, and your original typed number has been converted to an auto number. As part of the process, your paragraphs may have acquired unwanted indents, as well. A work-around that usually works in most Windows programs is when this happens, IMMEDIATELY click the Undo command. (In most applications you should have it as an arrow on the toolbar. It's also on the Edit drop-down menu or type CONTROL-Z.) Often this will just undo the unwanted autoformat command (like indented numbering or bullets) and leave the text intact in the original format. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "JoAnn Paules" wrote in message ... One of the things I remember about high school English is that if you have something labeled "a. XXX", then you have at least "b. XXX". If you don't have "b. XXX", then don't number the data. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Robert11" wrote in message ... Hello, They should really offer a "WOR$D-Lite" Anyway, a. How do I disable the automatic (indented) paragraph lettering ? What i mean is when I perhaps label, myself, a paragraph as "a. XXX" but don't want anything subsequently to be labeled as such (like "b" and then "c", etc.). b. A real general question, please, for a totally frustated user: Is there a menu somewhere to disable all these automatic things it does. In other words, to make the program as dumb, simplistic, and basic as possible ? Thanks again. Really appreciate the help. Bob |
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