[theatretours]

I am still not satisfied with Word 2007. I've been using it since May and I'm
used to most of it, but it seems to me a few things were overlooked. I'd like
to know if anyone has any idea what it's built how it is.

1 - While the Ribbon with keyboard shortcuts is convenient it does not
display the information I need all the time. For instance - I always need to
know what font, size, BIU, alingment, spacing, etc. I'm using. I don't like
having to hit Alt+H then ESC just to get to that info. That should always be
shown. And the # of pages in the lower left corner doesn't seem to load
correctly on large documents.

2 - Word is trying to do everything for more. As an empowered member of the
millennial NOW generation, market research will probably show you that I like
to be in control. Word gives me templates, and presets, and makes assumptions
about how my bulleted lists and alignment and other document setting should
be. I appreciate it's trying, but it's failing, and it doesn't learn what I
like and don't like. I don't expect programs to learn just yet, but I wish
they wouldn't assume.
As a college student and later as a professional I need to be able to design
my documents to be unique, not based on one of a few limited designs. It is
currently to hard to create my own things. Not impossible, just very
convoluted.

That's my thoughts (rant).
Thanks,
-TT

[Stefan Blom]

1. Add the font name, size (and any other command you want) to the Quick
Access Toolbar; that way, you will always have the desired information
available.

The page number should update, unless you are using Draft or Outline view
and you have turned off background repagination (Office button | Word
Options, Advanced category: "Enable background repagination").

2. In Office button | Word Options, Proofing category, click the AutoCorrect
Options button. As in previous versions of Word, turn off the undesired
AutoFormat As You Type options. See
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/TameAutoFormat.htm.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"theatretours" wrote in message
...
I am still not satisfied with Word 2007. I've been using it since May and
I'm
used to most of it, but it seems to me a few things were overlooked. I'd
like
to know if anyone has any idea what it's built how it is.

1 - While the Ribbon with keyboard shortcuts is convenient it does not
display the information I need all the time. For instance - I always need
to
know what font, size, BIU, alingment, spacing, etc. I'm using. I don't
like
having to hit Alt+H then ESC just to get to that info. That should always
be
shown. And the # of pages in the lower left corner doesn't seem to load
correctly on large documents.

2 - Word is trying to do everything for more. As an empowered member of
the
millennial NOW generation, market research will probably show you that I
like
to be in control. Word gives me templates, and presets, and makes
assumptions
about how my bulleted lists and alignment and other document setting
should
be. I appreciate it's trying, but it's failing, and it doesn't learn what
I
like and don't like. I don't expect programs to learn just yet, but I wish
they wouldn't assume.
As a college student and later as a professional I need to be able to
design
my documents to be unique, not based on one of a few limited designs. It
is
currently to hard to create my own things. Not impossible, just very
convoluted.

That's my thoughts (rant).
Thanks,
-TT

[CyberTaz]

Further to Stefan's suggestions: in Word Options - Popular, the very first
checkbox is for using the mini-toolbar. With that box checked you can select
text & the mini will appear as a "ghost", but moving your pointer to it
makes it fully visible & active. It provides most everything you indicated
the need to see.

For even more, add the Reveal Formatting button to the QAT ("Commands Not In
The Ribbon" category in Word Options - Customize).

Also, page numbering can be deceiving if you have such things as index (XE)
field codes, tracked changes, comments, hidden text, etc. displayed.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 10/8/07 1:00 AM, in article
, "theatretours"
wrote:

I am still not satisfied with Word 2007. I've been using it since May and
I'm
used to most of it, but it seems to me a few things were overlooked. I'd
like
to know if anyone has any idea what it's built how it is.

1 - While the Ribbon with keyboard shortcuts is convenient it does not
display the information I need all the time. For instance - I always need to
know what font, size, BIU, alingment, spacing, etc. I'm using. I don't like
having to hit Alt+H then ESC just to get to that info. That should always be
shown. And the # of pages in the lower left corner doesn't seem to load
correctly on large documents.

2 - Word is trying to do everything for more. As an empowered member of the
millennial NOW generation, market research will probably show you that I
like
to be in control. Word gives me templates, and presets, and makes
assumptions
about how my bulleted lists and alignment and other document setting should
be. I appreciate it's trying, but it's failing, and it doesn't learn what I
like and don't like. I don't expect programs to learn just yet, but I wish
they wouldn't assume.
As a college student and later as a professional I need to be able to design
my documents to be unique, not based on one of a few limited designs. It is
currently to hard to create my own things. Not impossible, just very
convoluted.

That's my thoughts (rant).
Thanks,
-TT