center alignment in notebook

[rmichael.brown]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

is it possible to center align text or do hanging indention in the notebook view.. trying to type notes and cant find these options... just wondered if i am just stupid or if they just are unavailable in this view... thanks guys!!!

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Michael:

Basically, you cannot change the formatting "At ALL" in Notebook View.

The view is build from a specific set of styles that make it work. It is
not a good idea to change those styles: you are likely to cause crashes,
hangs and data-loss.

So: No, you are not stupid. They are unavailable in that view. You can
force some changes, but you take your life in your hands if you do.

Specifically, I would not risk Hanging Indents -- that is likely to break
Notebook View.

You can try Centred Alignment, depending on how you apply it, that might not
cause problems.

But my suggestion would be "leave the formatting alone in Notebook View"
(and don't be tempted to change from Notebook View to a different view).

It's fairly fragile. If you must have a play, do it on a COPY

Cheers

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

is it possible to center align text or do hanging indention in the notebook
view.. trying to type notes and cant find these options... just wondered if i
am just stupid or if they just are unavailable in this view... thanks guys!!!

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[CyberTaz]

Hello Michael -

Following up on John's reply;

You can attain the Hanging Indent effect if you use the Bullets & Numbering
features available in Notebook documents. You can also do some customization
[compliant with the Notebook structure] if you go to Format> Bullets &
Numbering. Don't overlook List Styles while you're there... Just keep in
mind that Notebook is intended to be exactly that - a special feature for
taking *notes* not intended for formal structuring of documents

Once you have your notes compiled & edited Save As something else, switch to
Print Layout or Draft View & produce your final document with whatever
formatting you want to apply/adjust... But *don't* switch that document back
to Notebook View or you may have some rude surprises

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac