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How do I change a table style?
Dear all,
I want to change the special formatting of the header row, first column and so on of a build-in table style. So far it seems to me that my changes are not stored properly and or that something goes wrong in applying the changed table style. Can anybody help me out? Thanks, Joscelin |
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How do I change a table style?
What kind of changes are you trying to apply?
Also, note that table styles are somewhat unpredictable, in particular as far as font formatting is concerned. See http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/tablestyles/index.html. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Joscelin" wrote in message ... Dear all, I want to change the special formatting of the header row, first column and so on of a build-in table style. So far it seems to me that my changes are not stored properly and or that something goes wrong in applying the changed table style. Can anybody help me out? Thanks, Joscelin |
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How do I change a table style?
I use Word 2007 in 97-2003 compatibility mode.
I would like the table style to format the whole table to Arial 10 pt. If special formatting for header row applied, then I would like the header row to be 8 pt bold. To do this I have tried to change the build-in style Table Grid 2. I have failed so far. Joscelin |
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How do I change a table style?
In W2002 & 2003, you are best off if you do not make any font settings in the
table style and instead use paragraph styles (such as table header and table text). Table styles are great for the many other settings that you may only have to make once per document. --Apparently, as far as font settings are concerned the normal style and table normal are the same. If you change one, the other will change, or other behavior that seems odd if you don't know what why. The programmers have apparently fixed this problem in W2007. Still, you have to follow a few new steps. In W2007, set document defaults to the font settings you want for regular text. Do not modify the normal style; it should be the same as the default style. If the document will be viewed or edited in W2003 and before, I'd use the first method I described. PamC Joscelin wrote: I use Word 2007 in 97-2003 compatibility mode. I would like the table style to format the whole table to Arial 10 pt. If special formatting for header row applied, then I would like the header row to be 8 pt bold. To do this I have tried to change the build-in style Table Grid 2. I have failed so far. Joscelin -- Message posted via http://www.officekb.com |
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How do I change a table style?
I am taking your advice Pam. Thanks for the effort.
"PamC via OfficeKB.com" wrote: In W2002 & 2003, you are best off if you do not make any font settings in the table style and instead use paragraph styles (such as table header and table text). Table styles are great for the many other settings that you may only have to make once per document. --Apparently, as far as font settings are concerned the normal style and table normal are the same. If you change one, the other will change, or other behavior that seems odd if you don't know what why. The programmers have apparently fixed this problem in W2007. Still, you have to follow a few new steps. In W2007, set document defaults to the font settings you want for regular text. Do not modify the normal style; it should be the same as the default style. If the document will be viewed or edited in W2003 and before, I'd use the first method I described. PamC Joscelin wrote: I use Word 2007 in 97-2003 compatibility mode. I would like the table style to format the whole table to Arial 10 pt. If special formatting for header row applied, then I would like the header row to be 8 pt bold. To do this I have tried to change the build-in style Table Grid 2. I have failed so far. Joscelin -- Message posted via http://www.officekb.com |
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