How to change default formatting in Ms Word 2007?

[Sandzzz]

Hi guys!

Probably some of you may have experienced the same frustration as I do every time I open a new .docx file and the font is calibri, and the font size is 11, and line spacing is 1.15 and the paragraph spacing is: before 0 pt and after 10 pt, and I have to change all that. Doesn't take too much sweat to do it but it would still make sense to know how to change those default settings.

If you happen to know that please tell me how it's done.

Thank you very much and have a great day!
///AMG

 

[Lilliabeth]

Pretty much the same way as always. Open the dialog box, make choices, click the Default button.

Lilliabeth
-Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?-

 

[Sandzzz]

Ok, but which are the menus I should go to in order to do that?

 

[Salut39]

Go to "Format" and "Font...

 

[TonyJollans]

On the Home tab, click the tiny little arrow at the bottom right of the Font Group.

But what is so wrong with the new - generally more readable - default?

Enjoy,
Tony

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[Sandzzz]

Cool!

Thank you!

 

[Sandzzz]

Well, there is nothing generally wrong with the new new one, it's just that my Uni requires times new roman, 14, 1.5 spacing and no text blocks. That's it.

Thank u all for for your prompt answers!

///AMG

 

[fumei]

Then you may want to consider using a template.

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[tf1]

Tony

You really believe that Calibri is more readable than Arial (standard settings same size, no additional spacing, etc.)? My eyes (old) disagree, they prefer Arial anyday.

Of the new fonts, SegoeUI is by far the superior. It has much better character and line spacing by default and is infinitely easier to read, especially on screen. I use it as my default in Outlook, Word and Excel.

Terry


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[Sandzzz]

I have to agree on the SegoeUI. It looks gorgeous. Didn't know about this font until now. Really nice font indeed.

 

[TonyJollans]

I do chop and change a little - sometimes I fancy Arial, sometimes Calibri - page layout can make a difference to how each looks. Segoe UI is a large clear font that doesn't look too bad at default 11 point but I don't like the spacing in smaller sizes.

The one I don't understand is TNR - which the OP wanted. It was designed to be clear on newsprint (cheap grubby paper) and the serifs give the letters extra definition. It doesn't look anywhere near as good on modern screens or nice white paper and yet it has been Word's default up until now and is preferred by, or imposed on, many for no good reason I can see.

Just as a btw, I quite like Verdana on screen but I really dislike the way it prints.

Enjoy,
Tony

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[tf1]

I absolutely agree about TNR: it is a ghastly legacy of the Edwardian era when it was a revelation for small newsprint in narrow columns on low grade paper. In 1980 when it was digitised for computers, it was still a good choice because most scalable printing was done on dot matrix printers and horrible paper.

With readability surely being the most important ingredient for communication in the 21st Century, TNR - printed or on screen - is no help whatsoever.


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[fumei]

Bunch of whiners....just kidding.

I have old eyes as well. While I would absolutely agree there are better fonts, I don't see the anti-TNR comments as being fully valid. Maybe, but unfortunately yes, it is still "mandated" in many places. It is "traditional". But then, hey, look at what is done in the name of traditional regarding other format structure. Legal documents for one. They are generally the antithesis of decent document design. Alas, there you go, it is tradtional.

I do agree that I prefer Verdana on-screen. Printing? I am ambivalent.

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