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Chaos in Word 2003 Style Format
I have spent a year and a half trying to update and
simplify MS Word styles. (There seems to be some conflict within Word that alters styles if copied or moved - conventionally or through the style toolbar). For example: a style with a numbering format loses its numbering. MS word is NOT style friendly, even when all styles are discarded and newly created styles are put in their place. So, once again, if there is an add-in off the shelf 'style" package that actually works all the time, Can you please let me know? If Word 2003 still has trouble handling styles then the official launch of 2003 could probe chaotic. On a positive note, Word 2003 does seem to be more stable and it does have 'corrupt' document recovery (very nice). I look forward to find an answer. Thanks, |
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Chaos in Word 2003 Style Format
Word is based on styles. They work well and predictably once you understand
them and their limitations. While the results you are getting may seem chaotic, I am certain they are based on how styles and numbering work. That said, it is still complex. You need to build numbered styles as a set, probably using vba for the best bomb-proof styles. See: How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Word document http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html. This is based on ... Word's Numbering Explained http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Number...gExplained.htm Additional information you may find useful or need is at: How to Create a Template, Part II http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Custom...platePart2.htm Legal Numbering http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm Since styles tend to be based upon one another (if well-constructed) moving or copying a single style can lead to unexpected results. Download the IncludeText tutorial from http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm for examples. When copying multiple styles using the Organizer, you need to copy the styles three times to rebuild the links among styles. For more on just styles, see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Fabiola" wrote in message ... I have spent a year and a half trying to update and simplify MS Word styles. (There seems to be some conflict within Word that alters styles if copied or moved - conventionally or through the style toolbar). For example: a style with a numbering format loses its numbering. MS word is NOT style friendly, even when all styles are discarded and newly created styles are put in their place. So, once again, if there is an add-in off the shelf 'style" package that actually works all the time, Can you please let me know? If Word 2003 still has trouble handling styles then the official launch of 2003 could probe chaotic. On a positive note, Word 2003 does seem to be more stable and it does have 'corrupt' document recovery (very nice). I look forward to find an answer. Thanks, |
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Chaos in Word 2003 Style Format
Hello Charles,
Thank you for the information provided. We are using a macro to specify all the format that we need to be done in all the documents. Since I update from Office 2002 to Office 2003 the styles and formatting are not working properly. They are not following the specifications in the macro. Also, I am having a message when I open word that says that I need a new version of adobe acrobat PDFMaker. Do you know if this is causing my problems with formatting? Please let me know. Thank you, -----Original Message----- Word is based on styles. They work well and predictably once you understand them and their limitations. While the results you are getting may seem chaotic, I am certain they are based on how styles and numbering work. That said, it is still complex. You need to build numbered styles as a set, probably using vba for the best bomb-proof styles. See: How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Word document http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...tlineNumbering ..html. This is based on ... Word's Numbering Explained http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Number...sNumberingExpl ained.htm Additional information you may find useful or need is at: How to Create a Template, Part II http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Custom...CreateATemplat ePart2.htm Legal Numbering http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm Since styles tend to be based upon one another (if well- constructed) moving or copying a single style can lead to unexpected results. Download the IncludeText tutorial from http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm for examples. When copying multiple styles using the Organizer, you need to copy the styles three times to rebuild the links among styles. For more on just styles, see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Fabiola" wrote in message ... I have spent a year and a half trying to update and simplify MS Word styles. (There seems to be some conflict within Word that alters styles if copied or moved - conventionally or through the style toolbar). For example: a style with a numbering format loses its numbering. MS word is NOT style friendly, even when all styles are discarded and newly created styles are put in their place. So, once again, if there is an add-in off the shelf 'style" package that actually works all the time, Can you please let me know? If Word 2003 still has trouble handling styles then the official launch of 2003 could probe chaotic. On a positive note, Word 2003 does seem to be more stable and it does have 'corrupt' document recovery (very nice). I look forward to find an answer. Thanks, . |
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Chaos in Word 2003 Style Format
The Adobe Add-In has been rumored to cause a bunch of problems. I don't know
if yours are among them. You can use Acrobat without it but since I don't have it, I am not sure what functions it adds to Word other than an extra menu. The interface changed slightly between 2002 and 2003. Without actually seeing your code no one could tell you whether this is the source of your problem. (Even seeing your code, I doubt that _I_ could tell you. You may want to post the problem in the vba.beginners newsgroup and ask for help. Do examine at least Shauna's page, first, though. Outline numbering can be a source of major headaches. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Fabiola" wrote in message ... Hello Charles, Thank you for the information provided. We are using a macro to specify all the format that we need to be done in all the documents. Since I update from Office 2002 to Office 2003 the styles and formatting are not working properly. They are not following the specifications in the macro. Also, I am having a message when I open word that says that I need a new version of adobe acrobat PDFMaker. Do you know if this is causing my problems with formatting? Please let me know. Thank you, -----Original Message----- Word is based on styles. They work well and predictably once you understand them and their limitations. While the results you are getting may seem chaotic, I am certain they are based on how styles and numbering work. That said, it is still complex. You need to build numbered styles as a set, probably using vba for the best bomb-proof styles. See: How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Word document http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...tlineNumbering .html. This is based on ... Word's Numbering Explained http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Number...sNumberingExpl ained.htm Additional information you may find useful or need is at: How to Create a Template, Part II http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Custom...CreateATemplat ePart2.htm Legal Numbering http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/numbering.htm Since styles tend to be based upon one another (if well- constructed) moving or copying a single style can lead to unexpected results. Download the IncludeText tutorial from http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm for examples. When copying multiple styles using the Organizer, you need to copy the styles three times to rebuild the links among styles. For more on just styles, see http://addbalance.com/usersguide/styles.htm. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Fabiola" wrote in message ... I have spent a year and a half trying to update and simplify MS Word styles. (There seems to be some conflict within Word that alters styles if copied or moved - conventionally or through the style toolbar). For example: a style with a numbering format loses its numbering. MS word is NOT style friendly, even when all styles are discarded and newly created styles are put in their place. So, once again, if there is an add-in off the shelf 'style" package that actually works all the time, Can you please let me know? If Word 2003 still has trouble handling styles then the official launch of 2003 could probe chaotic. On a positive note, Word 2003 does seem to be more stable and it does have 'corrupt' document recovery (very nice). I look forward to find an answer. Thanks, . |
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