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Re: Trying to create a form field that uses images (but not a simple one!)...
I agree with Ribbon customization to create the most easily used form. However, you can come close with QAT customization through the interface with a much shallower learning curve. Modifying the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Word The key is that you can store these customizations in your template without learning XML and Ribbon customization. Ribbon Customization, though, remains the ultimate in utility.Re: Trying to create a form field that uses images (but not a simple one!)...
This is not going to be quick, or simple. Are they all displayed in a row as shown? Are they ever used one at time? Is the border color the same for all icons? Are they displayed multiple places in the document? Can you utilize macros? Without knowing details, I am recommending that you get background on the following Word concepts and tools: Building Blocks to hold your images in a template for insertion in documents Building Block Gallery Content Controlsto give you a menu. These can be ... Mapped Content Controls by Greg Maxey to be the same in multiple places Repeating Data (Populating Multiple Like Fields) by Greg Maxey These can be stored in a custom Global Template (https://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/templates.htm#Global) You may be best off with a custom dialog box (User Form). Create & Employ a Userform by Greg Maxey Create a Simple Userform by Graham Mayor, MVPRe: Word for Mac: markup turned on by default
I think your question is about printing comments by default. P rinting of markup has long been the default setting in Word for Windows. I am not on the Mac. In Word for Windows you can put the Track Changes status on the status bar at the bottom of the Word Window and clicking on that will toggle it. Once you have tracked changes or comments in a document you can turn off display of them but they are still there. The only way to eliminate ones that are in a document is to accept/reject changes and delete comments. When printing, in Word for Window, markup is printed by default. That can be unchecked but it is not necessarily obvious. In Word for Windows, you need to click on Print All Pages to even see the Print Markup. In Word for Windows, the markup is showing in the Print Preview and space for it is reserved on the right even on pages where there is no markup. Is this all documents or just particular documents? What is your Word version number? What is your Operating System Name and number?Re: Search a specific string in URLs across multiple Word documents
Here are two utilities for doing batch operations on files in a folder: Batch Folder Process Add-In by Greg Maxey Document Batch Processes by Graham Mayor, MVP Similar questions elsewhere: https://www.msofficeforums.com/word/29678-how-batch-change-hyperlink-paths-word-2000-a.html https://www.msofficeforums.com/word/43284-find-replace-all-word-documents.html https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24770163/vb-script-to-find-and-replace-a-url-in-multiple-microsoft-word-documents See also: https://wordmvp.com/FAQs/MacrosVBA/BatchFR.htmRe: Indenting in numbered list has gone haywire
First, Word jargon. You are dealing with a "multilevel" list. This is different from a "numbered list." Second, version 2512 introduced some problems with multilevel lists and paragraph separators. Do you have a machine running version 2511 with the problem? Resources: How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly Automatic Numbering in Word - my 5-page pdf Number Alignment by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP This is a user-to-user support forum. Microsoft is not hearing about your problems from what you post here. You are discussing a problem with your fellow users here. We can give good advice about how to work with Word as it is and give suggestions for making it work properly. Designers and their supervisors do see feedback. (You will almost certainly not get a direct response to that feedback but they do see it.) Here is more about that: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/giving-feedback-on-microsoft-word-or-other/8df81a9b-84aa-46ef-bf88-24fb7fec96ba I suggest using the public feedback portal so other users can see your feedback, comment and vote. If you want, you can post the URL of your feedback with your question here to lead others with the same problem to your feedback. Be the “squeaky wheel” that gets fixed!Re: I used [separate pages] on the web version by accident and now a bunch of my text is gone
The series of arrows is tab key presses. It is likely that you had the missing text selected when you pressed the tab key. When editing, the tab key does not jump windows or pages, it enters that character in the document, overwriting anything that is currently selected. If you were editing in the web app, you can open it separately in OneDrive and check to see if any versions have your missing material.Re: Those 'annoying' page breaks
Word automatically starts a page when it runs out of room. That is, however, not a page break. It is just the text flowing onto a new page. A page break starts a new page regardless of whether the previous page is full. Stefan suggests using page break before formatting in the heading paragraph style used to begin new chapters. Styles are essential to making Word work for you rather than against you. References: Word Doesn't Know What a Page Is by Daiya Mitchell, MVP The Importance of Styles in Microsoft Word Why Use Word's Built-In Heading Styles? by Shauna KellyRe: Add custom table to Table Designs
What you are asking is to create a Custom Table Style. This can only be done in the desktop application. Because Table Styles are a bit esoteric, I usually question whether saving a Quick Table will meet the needs. This is not what you want, though. It is simplest to start from one of the built-in table styles though. Word Table Styles by John Korchok https://shaunakelly.com/word/styles/borders-in-table-styles.html https://accessibility.psu.edu/2023/11/understanding-word-table-styles/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybG_XCUBctoRe: How to separate non-indented number points from indented number points?
You may want to look at my pdf that goes over things in greater depth with links to webpages and videos. Automatic Numbering in Word - my 5-page pdf It starts with setting up a multi-level list with each level attached to a different paragraph style. This is explored in Shauna Kelly's page to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word. She uses the built-in heading styles but you do not need to do that. However, unless you have a reason to not use them, you probably should. Why Use Word's Built-In Heading Styles? by Shauna Kelly If you want to have a bunch of items in a row you may want to use some plain text rather than the heading styles or modify the heading styles to not have the "Keep with next" paragraph formatting. Otherwise your pagination may be a problem because Word will try to keep everything on the same page. The styles can all look the same. You can modify the heading styles to have the same font and weights if you want. The indents are controlled by the Define New MultiLevel List dialog, not in the styles. Number Alignment by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP To start setting this up, begin in the first top-level number that you have. The paragraph styles you will be using must exist before you start. Once you have it set up, apply the appropriate styles to the paragraphs that you want numbered. You can save a template with this numbering scheme to use for future documents if you want. This can be saved in a Quick Style Set. Once you've done this a couple of times, though, it becomes second nature. As I said, I go into more detail in the pdf. The video links go to videos on setting up different kinds of numbering.Re: Template for Novices
You can use a table with a fixed-size cell to hold the picture. Put a Picture-Picker Content Control from the Developer Tab in that cell. Resources: Developer Tab 4. Use Tables and Tabs to Arrange Text in Microsoft Word Tables How are they adding the picture? In my experience, the Picture-Picker Content Control will give the best results. Editing pictures within Word can result in bloated files.Re: Can't control spacing after paragraph
If you've applied direct formatting to the paragraph, modifying the style may not change the paragraph's formatting without reapplying the style. If you want someone to look at it, consider saving a sample document with the problem on OneDrive or DropBox, without confidential or proprietary content, and posting a link here. Why a sample file is important for troubleshooting. How to do it.
