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Hi there
In Word 2003 I am setting up a template for the creating of user manuals, using linking fields (Include Text, also known as Insert File (as Link). However, the tables are posing a problem. All those in the know (MVPs) warn against setting up table styles. Instead, it seems we will have to insert a table, then apply a style to the text (I'll call it 'TableText' - which happens to be Times New Roman 11, as is the body text style for the whole document, and the definition of Normal style). The problem I'm having is that when I insert text and then make a word bold using the Strong style (which is set up with the same font and size as 'TableText'), this text reverts to the original font when I inserted the table - not 'TableText' but something totally different (larger and in Verdana i.e. annoying). After the Strong style text, I try to go back to TableText. First of all the shortcut key set up for Strong won't turn it off (any suggestions?), and secondly, if I select it back to TableText it changes the selection to Verdana, not the Times New Roman defined for TableText. My guess at the moment is that I'll have to tell users to Insert a table, select it and apply TableText, then make any needed words Strong after finishing typing the line rather than immediately after typing the word. Assuming I get the Strong style working properly! Thanks for any help |
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Note that you can create an AutoText entry based on a table, formatted the
way you want it; this includes applying the desired paragraph style(s) to cells. Then you can easily insert the AutoText whenever you want that particular type of table. For more on AutoText, see http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoText.htm. To restore the font settings of the underlying paragraph style, and clear the character style from text, you can press Ctrl+SpaceBar. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "sarah1234" wrote in message ... Hi there In Word 2003 I am setting up a template for the creating of user manuals, using linking fields (Include Text, also known as Insert File (as Link). However, the tables are posing a problem. All those in the know (MVPs) warn against setting up table styles. Instead, it seems we will have to insert a table, then apply a style to the text (I'll call it 'TableText' - which happens to be Times New Roman 11, as is the body text style for the whole document, and the definition of Normal style). The problem I'm having is that when I insert text and then make a word bold using the Strong style (which is set up with the same font and size as 'TableText'), this text reverts to the original font when I inserted the table - not 'TableText' but something totally different (larger and in Verdana i.e. annoying). After the Strong style text, I try to go back to TableText. First of all the shortcut key set up for Strong won't turn it off (any suggestions?), and secondly, if I select it back to TableText it changes the selection to Verdana, not the Times New Roman defined for TableText. My guess at the moment is that I'll have to tell users to Insert a table, select it and apply TableText, then make any needed words Strong after finishing typing the line rather than immediately after typing the word. Assuming I get the Strong style working properly! Thanks for any help |
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