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Re: Inconsistent spacing between styles
Thanks for the follow-up. Using blank paragraphs is usually NOT the best policy. As editing moves text around, any blank paragraph at the end of a page may end up at the beginning of the next page, and you usually don't want that to happen. There are some exceptions to the rule, though. You do need a blank paragraph or two following a table of contents field (and sometimes you may want a blank paragraph after a table). Beyond that, para spacing (Before/After) will do the job.Re: Make numbering independent of position
As an alternative, it should be possible to create a macro which increments a sequential list and inserts a number at the insertion point. You'd need a text file (for example) to keep track of the sequence. I believe such a macro has been suggested by forum contributors such as Graham Mayour, Doug Robbins or Jay Freedman.Re: Word glitching table headers to look like wingdings
Which font is used for table headers in the affected document? See if (re-)installing the font on the computer helps. Microsoft-provided fonts such as Aptos can be downloaded from Microsoft. P.S. I specifically mention the Aptos font here, because it has been reported that it may not be correctly interpreted unless you take action to install it locally (by default, Aptos is a so-called cloud font which isn't necessarily present in the Fonts folder on Windows).Re: Make numbering independent of position
Using static (typed) numbers may be the simplest solution in a situation such as this one. If the document is long and contains many numbers, it may be difficult to keep track, obviously. Note that SEQ fields inside text boxes will be numbered based on the relative order of text box anchors. This may or may not be useful.Re: Inconsistent spacing between styles
The text may contain blank paragraphs which will add the amount of white space on the page. To find out, display nonprinting marks (click the ¶ icon on the Home tab). If you want someone to take a closer look, upload a representative sample document, as Charles has already suggested.Re: Turn off all autocorrect, spacing suggestions, etc. - Word for Mac
You can prevent Word from marking (potential) spelling and grammar errors as you type. See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/check-grammar-spelling-and-more-in-word-0f43bf32-ccde-40c5-b16a-c6a282c0d251#id0ebbf=macos . For more on AutoCorrect in Word, have a look at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-autocorrect-on-or-off-in-word-9f5a0684-05f6-4510-b419-8f0034caefe4#id0ebbd=macos . Note that some automatic corrections are made by the operating system. See https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/mchlp2299/mac .Re: Word turns text into random unintelligible characters
If you are using a so-called cloud font, such as Aptos, try installing the font locally. Specifically for Aptos, you will find the download at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=106087 . For installation instructions, se https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-a-font-b7c5f17c-4426-4b53-967f-455339c564c1 .Re: Table of contents bug - num list headings are on multiple lines in the TOC
It will be a little easier to see what is happening if you take a screen shot with nonprinting marks displayed. However, my guess is that you need to set tab stops for the TOC entries, so that Word moves the numbers and text to the correct positions in the table of contents. Each level in the TOC is formatted by a unique style: TOC 1 for level 1, TOC 2 for level 2, etc. Since the TOC styles update by default, in many cases just adding or moving tab stops on the ruler will update the corresponding styles.Re: Spellcheck problem
Alexander, is this Word on the web? I see that same context menu here in the online version of Word, in a Swedish installation of Windows. The browser is Microsoft Edge. It seems that something is wrong with the spelling suggestions at the moment. I recommend that you report it using the feedback facility in Word on the web.
