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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 Kelly39Views0likes0CommentsRe: 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_XCUBcto27Views1like0CommentsRe: 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.17Views1like0CommentsRe: 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.28Views0likes0CommentsRe: 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.40Views1like0CommentsRe: Em Dash short cut not working in Word
How do I get this customize keyboard window? I am using MS word 2010 It is hidden on the Customize the Ribbon dialog! You can reach that by right-clicking on any Ribbon tab and choosing it. For more, see Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Word 2007-2024 (365).650Views0likes0CommentsRe: Make numbering independent of position
Stefan is correct (as is usual). I use a commercial product Sn**it to create such step numbers. They go on images and are independent of location. I know of no way native to Word (or any other program) to have numbers which automatically update regardless of position. Sn**it has a number of features designed for producing documentation.26Views2likes0CommentsRe: How to add a new field to existing XML Mapping
clickable link: https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-add-sharepoint-metadata-to-word-documents-using-quick-parts-document-properties/ Thank you for sharing this. I've added a link to it in my page on Repeating Data Using Document Property Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls. I also updated my original discussion with that link. I am not a SharePoint user. I have found repurposing the built-in ones sufficient. My page includes methods using Building Blocks to give a menu of the repurposed controls. However, simply adding them to the built-in menu is even better.46Views0likes1CommentRe: How to add a new field to existing XML Mapping
See: Mapped Content Controls by Greg Maxey and Repeat Text in MS Word by Mapping Content Controls with the XML Pane by Laura Townsend The first link is a web page. The second is to a video. Both are done by experts who are good at explaining. It has been a while since I've done this. I usually do not need many such content controls and simply repurpose some of the built-in Document Property Content Controls. See : Repeating Data Using Document Property Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls and MS Word - Type Once, Repeat Many BTW: These are Content Controls, not fields. (Word jargon) Using Fields in Microsoft Word Word Content Controls by Greg Maxey55Views0likes3CommentsRe: Spelling doesnt work
Proofing language settings are set on a character level, not for the document. Select an obviously misspelled word and check the settings for that word. Make sure that "Do not check spelling or grammar' is not checked. AutoCorrect is a related but separate function from spell checking.27Views1like0Comments
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