What are all the layout compatibility options in Word 2007?
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From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 27 Feb 2010 14:06 Ah, right. In previous versions, with certain AutoFormat As You Type options enabled, you would sometimes see List Number or (more often) List Bullet styles being applied if you applied bullets or numbering using the toolbar buttons. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:OhYIu19tKHA.5940(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > In a quick test, it seems as if paragraphs which have styles other than > Normal applied to them won't be affected, no matter if the option is > enabled or disabled. > > For anyone else following the thread I'd like to clarify that the style > being applied by Word (to numbered or bulleted paragraphs) if you clear > the "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" option is List > Paragraph. > > -- > Stefan Blom > Microsoft Word MVP > > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message > news:eT3huN8tKHA.4568(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Even if the style is something other than Normal? >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:ubiKww6tKHA.5008(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" should prevent Word >>> from changing the style when you apply a bulleted or numbered list (as >>> direct formatting via buttons on the ribbon). This is also available as >>> a >>> application-wide setting (in the Advanced category, under "Editing >>> options"). >>> >>> -- >>> Stefan Blom >>> Microsoft Word MVP >>> >>> >>> >>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:ufQP9CztKHA.5384(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>I had certainly heard about the second--not sure about the first, and >>>>I'm >>>>not clear on what it would accomplish. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>> Words into Type >>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>> >>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O9JezuxtKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Actually, there are at least two new compatibility options for Word >>>>> 2007: >>>>> >>>>> - "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" >>>>> >>>>> - "Split apart page break and paragraph mark" >>>>> >>>>> (Saving a file in *.doc format would undoubtedly reveal even more new >>>>> options.) >>>>> >>>>> I agree that the KB article isn't always helpful, but at least it >>>>> gives >>>>> us some information... >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23R5MpwwtKHA.732(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I don't think there are actually any new ones in Word 2007, but the >>>>>>explanations in that article aren't always very helpful for any >>>>>>version, anyway. A lot of them are kind of trial-and-error, I think. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>>>> Words into Type >>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>>>> >>>>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%231MMSOwtKHA.5036(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> The following KB article explains most of the compatibility options: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Description of the Compatibility options that are available in the >>>>>>> Options >>>>>>> dialog box in Word 2003, Word 2002, and Word 2000 >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288792/en-us >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There doesn't seem to be a similar article written for Word 2007. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "prestebb" <prestebb(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:85D619A3-862E-405A-BF38-A864FA75E057(a)microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> In Word Options/advanced there are several layout options listed. >>>>>>>> How can >>>>>>>> I find out what each of them does? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > >
From: Stefan Blom on 27 Feb 2010 14:45 Hmm, since the Numbering and Bullet buttons always applied the most recently chosen format, they might apply just about any (numbered or bulleted) style to text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message news:%237BjeA%23tKHA.2448(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Ah, right. In previous versions, with certain AutoFormat As You Type > options enabled, you would sometimes see List Number or (more often) List > Bullet styles being applied if you applied bullets or numbering using the > toolbar buttons. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:OhYIu19tKHA.5940(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> In a quick test, it seems as if paragraphs which have styles other than >> Normal applied to them won't be affected, no matter if the option is >> enabled or disabled. >> >> For anyone else following the thread I'd like to clarify that the style >> being applied by Word (to numbered or bulleted paragraphs) if you clear >> the "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" option is List >> Paragraph. >> >> -- >> Stefan Blom >> Microsoft Word MVP >> >> >> >> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:eT3huN8tKHA.4568(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Even if the style is something other than Normal? >>> >>> -- >>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>> Words into Type >>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>> http://word.mvps.org >>> >>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:ubiKww6tKHA.5008(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" should prevent Word >>>> from changing the style when you apply a bulleted or numbered list (as >>>> direct formatting via buttons on the ribbon). This is also available as >>>> a >>>> application-wide setting (in the Advanced category, under "Editing >>>> options"). >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Stefan Blom >>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>>> news:ufQP9CztKHA.5384(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>I had certainly heard about the second--not sure about the first, and >>>>>I'm >>>>>not clear on what it would accomplish. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>>> Words into Type >>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>>> >>>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O9JezuxtKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Actually, there are at least two new compatibility options for Word >>>>>> 2007: >>>>>> >>>>>> - "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" >>>>>> >>>>>> - "Split apart page break and paragraph mark" >>>>>> >>>>>> (Saving a file in *.doc format would undoubtedly reveal even more new >>>>>> options.) >>>>>> >>>>>> I agree that the KB article isn't always helpful, but at least it >>>>>> gives >>>>>> us some information... >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23R5MpwwtKHA.732(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>I don't think there are actually any new ones in Word 2007, but the >>>>>>>explanations in that article aren't always very helpful for any >>>>>>>version, anyway. A lot of them are kind of trial-and-error, I think. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>>>>> Words into Type >>>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>>>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>>>>>> message >>>>>>> news:%231MMSOwtKHA.5036(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> The following KB article explains most of the compatibility >>>>>>>> options: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Description of the Compatibility options that are available in the >>>>>>>> Options >>>>>>>> dialog box in Word 2003, Word 2002, and Word 2000 >>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288792/en-us >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There doesn't seem to be a similar article written for Word 2007. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "prestebb" <prestebb(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:85D619A3-862E-405A-BF38-A864FA75E057(a)microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>> In Word Options/advanced there are several layout options listed. >>>>>>>>> How can >>>>>>>>> I find out what each of them does? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >> >
From: Suzanne S. Barnhill on 27 Feb 2010 16:15
Good point. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23u57AU%23tKHA.4636(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hmm, since the Numbering and Bullet buttons always applied the most > recently chosen format, they might apply just about any (numbered or > bulleted) style to text. > > -- > Stefan Blom > Microsoft Word MVP > > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message > news:%237BjeA%23tKHA.2448(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Ah, right. In previous versions, with certain AutoFormat As You Type >> options enabled, you would sometimes see List Number or (more often) List >> Bullet styles being applied if you applied bullets or numbering using the >> toolbar buttons. >> >> -- >> Suzanne S. Barnhill >> Microsoft MVP (Word) >> Words into Type >> Fairhope, Alabama USA >> http://word.mvps.org >> >> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:OhYIu19tKHA.5940(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> In a quick test, it seems as if paragraphs which have styles other than >>> Normal applied to them won't be affected, no matter if the option is >>> enabled or disabled. >>> >>> For anyone else following the thread I'd like to clarify that the style >>> being applied by Word (to numbered or bulleted paragraphs) if you clear >>> the "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" option is List >>> Paragraph. >>> >>> -- >>> Stefan Blom >>> Microsoft Word MVP >>> >>> >>> >>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:eT3huN8tKHA.4568(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Even if the style is something other than Normal? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>> Words into Type >>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>> >>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ubiKww6tKHA.5008(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" should prevent Word >>>>> from changing the style when you apply a bulleted or numbered list (as >>>>> direct formatting via buttons on the ribbon). This is also available >>>>> as >>>>> a >>>>> application-wide setting (in the Advanced category, under "Editing >>>>> options"). >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>> news:ufQP9CztKHA.5384(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I had certainly heard about the second--not sure about the first, and >>>>>>I'm >>>>>>not clear on what it would accomplish. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>>>> Words into Type >>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>>>> >>>>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O9JezuxtKHA.5936(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Actually, there are at least two new compatibility options for Word >>>>>>> 2007: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - "Use Normal style for bulleted or numbered lists" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - "Split apart page break and paragraph mark" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (Saving a file in *.doc format would undoubtedly reveal even more >>>>>>> new >>>>>>> options.) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree that the KB article isn't always helpful, but at least it >>>>>>> gives >>>>>>> us some information... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill(a)mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%23R5MpwwtKHA.732(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>I don't think there are actually any new ones in Word 2007, but the >>>>>>>>explanations in that article aren't always very helpful for any >>>>>>>>version, anyway. A lot of them are kind of trial-and-error, I think. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill >>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word) >>>>>>>> Words into Type >>>>>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA >>>>>>>> http://word.mvps.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Stefan Blom" <StefanBlom(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>>>>>>> message >>>>>>>> news:%231MMSOwtKHA.5036(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> The following KB article explains most of the compatibility >>>>>>>>> options: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Description of the Compatibility options that are available in the >>>>>>>>> Options >>>>>>>>> dialog box in Word 2003, Word 2002, and Word 2000 >>>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/288792/en-us >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There doesn't seem to be a similar article written for Word 2007. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Stefan Blom >>>>>>>>> Microsoft Word MVP >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "prestebb" <prestebb(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:85D619A3-862E-405A-BF38-A864FA75E057(a)microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> In Word Options/advanced there are several layout options listed. >>>>>>>>>> How can >>>>>>>>>> I find out what each of them does? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > |