In Tables, how can I change a default setting?

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Define the default table style. Works in 2003, anyway.



"StephenA" wrote in message
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Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Right click while inside the row you want to break across pages, the sub-menu
comes up, select "Table Properties" and go to "Rows" and click the box that
says "Allow Row to Break Across Pages" and that should do it.

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

That doesn't change any defaults.



"Industrial Numbat" wrote in
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Right click while inside the row you want to break across pages, the
sub-menu
comes up, select "Table Properties" and go to "Rows" and click the box
that
says "Allow Row to Break Across Pages" and that should do it.

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able
to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Do the following:
1. Open a new Word document.
2. On the Format menu, click Style and Formatting.
The Styles and Formatting panel opens on the right of the document window.
You will notice that there is not Table style sheet available.
3. Do one of the following:
On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Table. The Insert Table
dialog appears click ok
-or-
Click the Isert Table icon onthe Table and Border toolbar. Click OK in the
Insert Table dialog box.
Note: the Table Grid style sheet is displayed under the Pick formatting to
apply, in the Styles and Formatting panel
4. Click the Table Grid Arrow next to the style sheet name.
5. Click Modify Style. The Modify Style dialog box displays.
6. Click the Format list and select Table properties.
7. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Table tab. Then click the
Options button. The Table Options dialog box displays. Specify the Default
Margins and the Default cell spacing. Then click OK to return to the Table
options dialog box.
8. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Row tab and clear the All
row to break across pages.
9. Click OK in the Table options dialog box.
10. Click OK in theModify Style dialog box.
11. Click the Table Grid Arrow nect to the style sheet name.
12. click Set as default table style.
The Default Table Style dialog box displays.
13. Click All documents based on the Normal.dot template? option under the
Do you want to set this style as the default table style for:
14. Click OK.

Challa Prabhu

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Challa Prabhu,

Thank you for your time and response. Your answer looks to be comprehensive
but I think that it refers to Word 2003 so I cannot check whether it works as
I now have Word 2007. I will post again if I can adapt your response to 2007.

"challa prabhu" wrote:

Do the following:
1. Open a new Word document.
2. On the Format menu, click Style and Formatting.
The Styles and Formatting panel opens on the right of the document window.
You will notice that there is not Table style sheet available.
3. Do one of the following:
On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Table. The Insert Table
dialog appears click ok
-or-
Click the Isert Table icon onthe Table and Border toolbar. Click OK in the
Insert Table dialog box.
Note: the Table Grid style sheet is displayed under the Pick formatting to
apply, in the Styles and Formatting panel
4. Click the Table Grid Arrow next to the style sheet name.
5. Click Modify Style. The Modify Style dialog box displays.
6. Click the Format list and select Table properties.
7. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Table tab. Then click the
Options button. The Table Options dialog box displays. Specify the Default
Margins and the Default cell spacing. Then click OK to return to the Table
options dialog box.
8. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Row tab and clear the All
row to break across pages.
9. Click OK in the Table options dialog box.
10. Click OK in theModify Style dialog box.
11. Click the Table Grid Arrow nect to the style sheet name.
12. click Set as default table style.
The Default Table Style dialog box displays.
13. Click All documents based on the Normal.dot template? option under the
Do you want to set this style as the default table style for:
14. Click OK.

Challa Prabhu

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Yes. This procedure refers to Word 2003. Sorry for not mentioning this earlier.

Challa Prabhu

"StephenA" wrote:

Challa Prabhu,

Thank you for your time and response. Your answer looks to be comprehensive
but I think that it refers to Word 2003 so I cannot check whether it works as
I now have Word 2007. I will post again if I can adapt your response to 2007.

"challa prabhu" wrote:

Do the following:
1. Open a new Word document.
2. On the Format menu, click Style and Formatting.
The Styles and Formatting panel opens on the right of the document window.
You will notice that there is not Table style sheet available.
3. Do one of the following:
On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Table. The Insert Table
dialog appears click ok
-or-
Click the Isert Table icon onthe Table and Border toolbar. Click OK in the
Insert Table dialog box.
Note: the Table Grid style sheet is displayed under the Pick formatting to
apply, in the Styles and Formatting panel
4. Click the Table Grid Arrow next to the style sheet name.
5. Click Modify Style. The Modify Style dialog box displays.
6. Click the Format list and select Table properties.
7. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Table tab. Then click the
Options button. The Table Options dialog box displays. Specify the Default
Margins and the Default cell spacing. Then click OK to return to the Table
options dialog box.
8. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Row tab and clear the All
row to break across pages.
9. Click OK in the Table options dialog box.
10. Click OK in theModify Style dialog box.
11. Click the Table Grid Arrow nect to the style sheet name.
12. click Set as default table style.
The Default Table Style dialog box displays.
13. Click All documents based on the Normal.dot template? option under the
Do you want to set this style as the default table style for:
14. Click OK.

Challa Prabhu

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

This is awesome. I am a tech writer and have to deal with this all the time
and it's been bugging me forever. Thanks much. This was an education.

"challa prabhu" wrote:

Do the following:
1. Open a new Word document.
2. On the Format menu, click Style and Formatting.
The Styles and Formatting panel opens on the right of the document window.
You will notice that there is not Table style sheet available.
3. Do one of the following:
On the Table menu, point to Insert, and then click Table. The Insert Table
dialog appears click ok
-or-
Click the Isert Table icon onthe Table and Border toolbar. Click OK in the
Insert Table dialog box.
Note: the Table Grid style sheet is displayed under the Pick formatting to
apply, in the Styles and Formatting panel
4. Click the Table Grid Arrow next to the style sheet name.
5. Click Modify Style. The Modify Style dialog box displays.
6. Click the Format list and select Table properties.
7. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Table tab. Then click the
Options button. The Table Options dialog box displays. Specify the Default
Margins and the Default cell spacing. Then click OK to return to the Table
options dialog box.
8. In the Table Properties dialiog box, click the Row tab and clear the All
row to break across pages.
9. Click OK in the Table options dialog box.
10. Click OK in theModify Style dialog box.
11. Click the Table Grid Arrow nect to the style sheet name.
12. click Set as default table style.
The Default Table Style dialog box displays.
13. Click All documents based on the Normal.dot template? option under the
Do you want to set this style as the default table style for:
14. Click OK.

Challa Prabhu

"StephenA" wrote:

Whenever I start a Table the default setting is for the rows to be able to
break over a page.

I would like that box to be unticked as a default.

Is there a way of changing the default setting?

I am using Word 2007, but it also happened in 2003

Word 2007 trickier - the Styles panel doesn't show table styles (in mine, at
least), and I have not found any option to turn them on. There is another
way:
- At bottom of Styles panel, click "Manage Styles" button (small picture)
- Make sure "Show recommended styles only" is turned off (want to see all
styles)
- Find & select your table style in "Select a style to edit" box
- Below box, click "Modify..." button
From there, similar to Word 2003, as written by Challa Prabhu.

"StephenA" wrote:

Challa Prabhu,

Thank you for your time and response. Your answer looks to be comprehensive
but I think that it refers to Word 2003 so I cannot check whether it works as
I now have Word 2007. I will post again if I can adapt your response to 2007.

FWIW, I find that in a new Blank Document based on default Normal.dotm, the
Styles panel *does* show all the table styles (though I'd really prefer it
didn't). I've used Manage Styles to change this in other templates, but I
try to keep Normal as pristine as possible so I know what "default" is.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"LongtimeUser" wrote in message
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Word 2007 trickier - the Styles panel doesn't show table styles (in mine,
at
least), and I have not found any option to turn them on. There is another
way:
- At bottom of Styles panel, click "Manage Styles" button (small picture)
- Make sure "Show recommended styles only" is turned off (want to see all
styles)
- Find & select your table style in "Select a style to edit" box
- Below box, click "Modify..." button
From there, similar to Word 2003, as written by Challa Prabhu.

"StephenA" wrote:

Challa Prabhu,

Thank you for your time and response. Your answer looks to be
comprehensive
but I think that it refers to Word 2003 so I cannot check whether it
works as
I now have Word 2007. I will post again if I can adapt your response to
2007.