[Gene]

I am attempting to create a simple file to reformat .txt files for
publication as .pdfs in Word 2007. The file has the proper layout, margins,
borders and footer; all that remains is to insert the text before saving. I
have modified fonts to Lucida Console. I have modified styles (Normal, No
Spacing, Plain Text, Default Paragraph) to Lucida Console, 8.5 pt. I have
saved the fonts and my style set and my theme.

When I insert text from file, I get Courier New, 10.5 pt.

I know I can Select All and change font or pick a style after insertion, but
is there a way to preset the insertion style?

[jomilli]

Gene,
I get the same results when opening Word 2007 with another program who's
output is .txt file. Eventhough I have changed the default "Normal.dotm" to
the settings I prefer the results stay as courier new 10.5 with tabs at 1"
each. My default normal.dotm is courier new 10 with tabs at .5 left and
right. This is how we had to do it in all other Word versions but doesnt work
the same way in 2007. This version template says macro enabled. I suppose it
means everytime Word2007 opens it runs a macro to set the defaults?


"Gene" wrote:

I am attempting to create a simple file to reformat .txt files for
publication as .pdfs in Word 2007. The file has the proper layout, margins,
borders and footer; all that remains is to insert the text before saving. I
have modified fonts to Lucida Console. I have modified styles (Normal, No
Spacing, Plain Text, Default Paragraph) to Lucida Console, 8.5 pt. I have
saved the fonts and my style set and my theme.

When I insert text from file, I get Courier New, 10.5 pt.

I know I can Select All and change font or pick a style after insertion, but
is there a way to preset the insertion style?

[Gene]

Thanks for the info ... at least I know that someone else has seen this; and
thanks for the tip on macros - it's something to research. I'm wandering into
new territory here - does anybody have any suggestions?

"jomilli" wrote:

Gene,
I get the same results when opening Word 2007 with another program who's
output is .txt file. Eventhough I have changed the default "Normal.dotm" to
the settings I prefer the results stay as courier new 10.5 with tabs at 1"
each. My default normal.dotm is courier new 10 with tabs at .5 left and
right. This is how we had to do it in all other Word versions but doesnt work
the same way in 2007. This version template says macro enabled. I suppose it
means everytime Word2007 opens it runs a macro to set the defaults?


"Gene" wrote:

I am attempting to create a simple file to reformat .txt files for
publication as .pdfs in Word 2007. The file has the proper layout, margins,
borders and footer; all that remains is to insert the text before saving. I
have modified fonts to Lucida Console. I have modified styles (Normal, No
Spacing, Plain Text, Default Paragraph) to Lucida Console, 8.5 pt. I have
saved the fonts and my style set and my theme.

When I insert text from file, I get Courier New, 10.5 pt.

I know I can Select All and change font or pick a style after insertion, but
is there a way to preset the insertion style?

[Graham Mayor]

While you can set the default plain text style in the normal.dotm template,
Word will ignore the changes when you open a text document, unless you force
it to use the settings you have created. The following macro in normal.dotm
will do that

Sub AutoOpen()
If LCase(Right(ActiveDocument.name, 3)) = "txt" Then
With Selection
.WholeStory
.Font.Reset
.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
End With
End If
End Sub

or you could simply set your preferences in the macro and forget about the
style eg

Sub Autoopen()
If LCase(Right(ActiveDocument.name, 3)) = "txt" Then
With Selection
.WholeStory
.Font.Name = "Verdana"
.Font.Size = 14
.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
End With
End If
End Sub

will set the font to 14 point Verdana

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm


--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Gene wrote:
Thanks for the info ... at least I know that someone else has seen
this; and thanks for the tip on macros - it's something to research.
I'm wandering into new territory here - does anybody have any
suggestions?

"jomilli" wrote:

Gene,
I get the same results when opening Word 2007 with another program
who's output is .txt file. Eventhough I have changed the default
"Normal.dotm" to the settings I prefer the results stay as courier
new 10.5 with tabs at 1" each. My default normal.dotm is courier new
10 with tabs at .5 left and right. This is how we had to do it in
all other Word versions but doesnt work the same way in 2007. This
version template says macro enabled. I suppose it means everytime
Word2007 opens it runs a macro to set the defaults?


"Gene" wrote:

I am attempting to create a simple file to reformat .txt files for
publication as .pdfs in Word 2007. The file has the proper layout,
margins, borders and footer; all that remains is to insert the text
before saving. I have modified fonts to Lucida Console. I have
modified styles (Normal, No Spacing, Plain Text, Default Paragraph)
to Lucida Console, 8.5 pt. I have saved the fonts and my style set
and my theme.

When I insert text from file, I get Courier New, 10.5 pt.

I know I can Select All and change font or pick a style after
insertion, but is there a way to preset the insertion style?

[Gene]

Graham (and jomilli):

Thank you (both) for a direct and thorough solution.

Respectfully,
Gene.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

While you can set the default plain text style in the normal.dotm template,
Word will ignore the changes when you open a text document, unless you force
it to use the settings you have created. The following macro in normal.dotm
will do that

Sub AutoOpen()
If LCase(Right(ActiveDocument.name, 3)) = "txt" Then
With Selection
.WholeStory
.Font.Reset
.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
End With
End If
End Sub

or you could simply set your preferences in the macro and forget about the
style eg

Sub Autoopen()
If LCase(Right(ActiveDocument.name, 3)) = "txt" Then
With Selection
.WholeStory
.Font.Name = "Verdana"
.Font.Size = 14
.HomeKey Unit:=wdStory
End With
End If
End Sub

will set the font to 14 point Verdana

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm


--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Gene wrote:
Thanks for the info ... at least I know that someone else has seen
this; and thanks for the tip on macros - it's something to research.
I'm wandering into new territory here - does anybody have any
suggestions?

"jomilli" wrote:

Gene,
I get the same results when opening Word 2007 with another program
who's output is .txt file. Eventhough I have changed the default
"Normal.dotm" to the settings I prefer the results stay as courier
new 10.5 with tabs at 1" each. My default normal.dotm is courier new
10 with tabs at .5 left and right. This is how we had to do it in
all other Word versions but doesnt work the same way in 2007. This
version template says macro enabled. I suppose it means everytime
Word2007 opens it runs a macro to set the defaults?


"Gene" wrote:

I am attempting to create a simple file to reformat .txt files for
publication as .pdfs in Word 2007. The file has the proper layout,
margins, borders and footer; all that remains is to insert the text
before saving. I have modified fonts to Lucida Console. I have
modified styles (Normal, No Spacing, Plain Text, Default Paragraph)
to Lucida Console, 8.5 pt. I have saved the fonts and my style set
and my theme.

When I insert text from file, I get Courier New, 10.5 pt.

I know I can Select All and change font or pick a style after
insertion, but is there a way to preset the insertion style?