Outlining Tabs on Word 2003

When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining withing MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I made all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2, etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT put any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

Did you link the outline numbering to styles *and* save the modified styles
to the template?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave
corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I made
all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2, etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT put
any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

How do you "Save the modified styles to the template?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Did you link the outline numbering to styles *and* save the modified
styles
to the template?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave
corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I made
all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2,
etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT put
any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

When you modify the styles (using Format, Styles dialog) there's a check box
'Save to Template'. If you check that box before changing the styles, when
you save your document, you will be prompted to save changes to the template
xxx.dot at the same time.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
How do you "Save the modified styles to the template?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Did you link the outline numbering to styles *and* save the modified
styles
to the template?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave
corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I made
all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2,
etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT put
any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

Thanks Terry,

Now those styles are in my normal.dot template. I have read that it is a
good idea to keep your special macros and styles in another global template,
so that if you have to start over with a new normal.dot you do not lose all
of your customization. Can you tell me how to move these styles (and a
couple of new macros I just assigned) over to my BobGlobal.dot? Thank you.

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
When you modify the styles (using Format, Styles dialog) there's a check
box 'Save to Template'. If you check that box before changing the styles,
when you save your document, you will be prompted to save changes to the
template xxx.dot at the same time.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
How do you "Save the modified styles to the template?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Did you link the outline numbering to styles *and* save the modified
styles
to the template?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave
corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I made
all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it
will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2,
etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT put
any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab, it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob

Under Tools, Templates and Add-in, click on Organizer. The Organizer is used
to move custom macros, toolbars, styles and Auto Text between templates. So
create a new blank template and give it a memorable name. Then open
Organizer and select normal one side and the new template the other side.
You can now copy across the customization you want.

You can use this method to keep normal.dot slim and fast too by always
saving your customizations to a custom template. If you then place the
custom template in the Word Startup folder (see Tools, Options, File
Locations to either find the location or change the location of this
folder). In a business environment, the Startup folder is often placed on
the server and all users have the Startup path pointing to the server
location. Then company styles, AutoText, etc may be shared by all users.

Terry

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
Thanks Terry,

Now those styles are in my normal.dot template. I have read that it is a
good idea to keep your special macros and styles in another global
template, so that if you have to start over with a new normal.dot you do
not lose all of your customization. Can you tell me how to move these
styles (and a couple of new macros I just assigned) over to my
BobGlobal.dot? Thank you.

"Terry Farrell" wrote in message
...
When you modify the styles (using Format, Styles dialog) there's a check
box 'Save to Template'. If you check that box before changing the styles,
when you save your document, you will be prompted to save changes to the
template xxx.dot at the same time.

--
Terry Farrell - MS Word MVP

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
How do you "Save the modified styles to the template?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Did you link the outline numbering to styles *and* save the modified
styles
to the template?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Bob S" wrote in message
...
I believe I have followed the instructions in the website you gave
corectly.
But something odd happens. If I stay in the same document where I
made
all
of the changes to the Heading styles, I can press Alt-Ctrl-1 and it
will
apply Heading 1 style, or press Alt-Ctrl 2 and apply Heading style 2,
etc.
This gives the numbering an all.

However, if I am in a new document and press Alt-Ctrl-1 it does NOT
put
any
numbering down at all.

What do I need to change?
Bob


"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
This looks like exactly what I need. Thank you Stefan, (and
indirectly
Shauna Kelly) for the help.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Set up numbering as explained at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Bob S" wrote in message
...
When I am using outlining in Word and hit return and then tab,
it
gives puts
the next level numbering below at a prescribed tab set, which is
further to
the right than I prefer. So, I would like to change this
default
tab stop
within outlining.

Is there a way to change the default tabs used in outlining
withing
MS Word
2003?
Thanks in advance,
Bob