RE: Word Heading 3 style reverts to incorrect format?!

02-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Glad to help point the way to a solution.
DeanH

"Ollie*99" wrote:

> The document itself is on our server, but i would imagine the Normal template
> comes straight from each users C: no?
>
> Aside from that point, it looks like ive actually sorted the problem
> amazingly. With your suggestion that the phantom indents are often affecting
> Lists, i checked a bit harder in the 'Modify' properties. My Heading 3 and 4
> are without a list numbering, but heading 1 and 2 are "1" and "1.1"
> respectively. I noticed that Heading 1 and 2 were "Style Based on: List
> Paragraph" while heading 4 was based on normal. I changed heading 3 to be
> based on Normal too and it seems to have sorted the issue (it was based on
> List paragraph like heading 1 and 2) I saved and reopened, and the heading
> was still left aligned.
>
> Ive been trying to figure that for weeks and you managed to put your finger
> on it in the space of about 20 mins! Much appreciated Dean.
>
> Ollie
>
> "DeanH" wrote:
>
> > You say that the document is being saved on a server, is the template on the
> > server as well? I have never had templates on servers so am not sure but if
> > this is the case, the sequence mentioned before may not save to the
> > server-template.
> > The only time I have had the problem you mention is when another style has
> > been accidently created that is so closely related to (say) Heading 3 that
> > even modifying and saving to template does not always work.
> > Do you see any "Heading3 +" styles? If not, check the box for "Keep track of
> > formatting" under Tools, Options, Edit, and see if any appear, delete is
> > necessary if they are not being used in the document. You then may need to do
> > the procedure to revert Heading 3
> > These phantom indents usually affect bullets, List, and TOC styles and can
> > be a pain to get rid of, as you well know ;-)
> > Hope this helps
> > DeanH
> >
> > "Ollie*99" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the suggestion Dean. I tried that as you suggested, closed and
> > > re-opened the report and the level 3 headings had all jumped backed to the
> > > 1.27cm indent again. No joy, any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Ollie
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "DeanH" wrote:
> > >
> > > > You may need to apply the change to the template, after doing the "Update to
> > > > Match Selection", then go to Modify, and check the "Add to Template" box, OK.
> > > > Now save the document, you may get a dialog say do you wish save changes to
> > > > the template, OK that.
> > > > Hope this helps
> > > > DeanH
> > > >
> > > > "Ollie*99" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi there, thanks in advance for your help and advice.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have created a selection of styles to use when writing our company's
> > > > > reports. These include headings 1, 2 and 3 with set formatting.
> > > > >
> > > > > The problem is that Word for some reason adds a 1.27cm left indent to
> > > > > Heading 3 style, even though this should be aligned left of the column. I can
> > > > > change the heading and "Update to match selection" the style throughout the
> > > > > document, and i have even tried the more complex method of "Modifying" the
> > > > > style to remove the indent. The styles has been saved and the "Style Set"
> > > > > saved also. The heading 3 has never had an indent, and was not created with
> > > > > one in the first place. I think that someone else on the server has changed
> > > > > the indent and saved it by mistake.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, whenever i open a document that uses this style set, the Heading 3
> > > > > has jumped back to its indent! I cant get rid of it!! Please please help!!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > Ollie

02-07-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
DeanH Guest Posts: n/a	RE: Word Heading 3 style reverts to incorrect format?! Glad to help point the way to a solution. DeanH "Ollie99" wrote: > The document itself is on our server, but i would imagine the Normal template > comes straight from each users C: no? > > Aside from that point, it looks like ive actually sorted the problem > amazingly. With your suggestion that the phantom indents are often affecting > Lists, i checked a bit harder in the 'Modify' properties. My Heading 3 and 4 > are without a list numbering, but heading 1 and 2 are "1" and "1.1" > respectively. I noticed that Heading 1 and 2 were "Style Based on: List > Paragraph" while heading 4 was based on normal. I changed heading 3 to be > based on Normal too and it seems to have sorted the issue (it was based on > List paragraph like heading 1 and 2) I saved and reopened, and the heading > was still left aligned. > > Ive been trying to figure that for weeks and you managed to put your finger > on it in the space of about 20 mins! Much appreciated Dean. > > Ollie > > "DeanH" wrote: > > > You say that the document is being saved on a server, is the template on the > > server as well? I have never had templates on servers so am not sure but if > > this is the case, the sequence mentioned before may not save to the > > server-template. > > The only time I have had the problem you mention is when another style has > > been accidently created that is so closely related to (say) Heading 3 that > > even modifying and saving to template does not always work. > > Do you see any "Heading3 +" styles? If not, check the box for "Keep track of > > formatting" under Tools, Options, Edit, and see if any appear, delete is > > necessary if they are not being used in the document. You then may need to do > > the procedure to revert Heading 3 > > These phantom indents usually affect bullets, List, and TOC styles and can > > be a pain to get rid of, as you well know ;-) > > Hope this helps > > DeanH > > > > "Ollie99" wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the suggestion Dean. I tried that as you suggested, closed and > > > re-opened the report and the level 3 headings had all jumped backed to the > > > 1.27cm indent again. No joy, any other suggestions? > > > > > > Ollie > > > > > > > > > > > > "DeanH" wrote: > > > > > > > You may need to apply the change to the template, after doing the "Update to > > > > Match Selection", then go to Modify, and check the "Add to Template" box, OK. > > > > Now save the document, you may get a dialog say do you wish save changes to > > > > the template, OK that. > > > > Hope this helps > > > > DeanH > > > > > > > > "Ollie*99" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi there, thanks in advance for your help and advice. > > > > > > > > > > I have created a selection of styles to use when writing our company's > > > > > reports. These include headings 1, 2 and 3 with set formatting. > > > > > > > > > > The problem is that Word for some reason adds a 1.27cm left indent to > > > > > Heading 3 style, even though this should be aligned left of the column. I can > > > > > change the heading and "Update to match selection" the style throughout the > > > > > document, and i have even tried the more complex method of "Modifying" the > > > > > style to remove the indent. The styles has been saved and the "Style Set" > > > > > saved also. The heading 3 has never had an indent, and was not created with > > > > > one in the first place. I think that someone else on the server has changed > > > > > the indent and saved it by mistake. > > > > > > > > > > However, whenever i open a document that uses this style set, the Heading 3 > > > > > has jumped back to its indent! I cant get rid of it!! Please please help!!!! > > > > > > > > > > Ollie

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