Default Font

[SamDev]

I want to change the default font in Publisher 2000. Not sure how to do
this - in Word it can be done through the Font dialog box but not in
Publisher - any ideas.

Thx,

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

All the defaults were removed from Publisher after Publisher 97 as Microsoft
decided you no longer needed or wanted these features.

Even with Publisher 2003 there are still no defaults added back decided
screams from users, but there is a work around add-in that does go partially
to fixing the much desired feature for users.

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[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi °°°MS°Publisher°°° ([email protected])
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| All the defaults were removed from Publisher after Publisher 97 as
|| Microsoft decided you no longer needed or wanted these features.
||
|| Even with Publisher 2003 there are still no defaults added back
|| decided screams from users, but there is a work around add-in that
|| does go partially to fixing the much desired feature for users.
||
|| --

David, you are aware though that Publisher 2003 added back the ability to
set the default font for all new text boxes in a current publication right?

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Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

That is what I said with Publisher 2003 "but there is a work around add-in
that does go partially to fixing the much desired feature".

This is not a feature built into Publisher 2003. I am sure everybody wished
Pub 2003 had this feature.

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[SamDev]

Well that is ridculous

Is there anyway to change the "blank template"?

Probably not from the sounds of things.

Thx for all your comments, might upgrade to 2003 and check out the work
around.

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

That is what I said with Publisher 2003 "but there is a work around
add-in that does go partially to fixing the much desired feature".

This is not a feature built into Publisher 2003.

In the Format Text Box dialog, check "Default for new objects".

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Ed your poor sad defective mental state is rearing its head as usual.

Under NO circumstances does that feature remember the font.

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[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

Under NO circumstances does that feature remember the font.

Isn't that what the Normal text style is for?

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Ed you are absolutely brainless.

I had better shout so it may get through to you!!!

ED THERE IS NO WAY IN PUBLISHER 2003 TO SET THE DEFAULT OPENING FONT OR TEXT
FRAMES MARGINS FOR NEW DOCUMENTS

THE TEXT FRAME MARGINS IN PUBLISHER 2003 COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS
*MASSIVE* AND PROGRAMMED BY A COMPLETE MOORROONN

WHILE PUBLISHER 2003 OVERALL IS A GOOD PROGRAM HAVING NO TEXT OR TEXT FRAME
DEFAULTS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED WITH A PATCH.

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[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi °°°MS°Publisher°°° ([email protected])
in the newsgroups
you posted:

|| That is what I said with Publisher 2003 "but there is a work around
|| add-in that does go partially to fixing the much desired feature".
||
|| This is not a feature built into Publisher 2003. I am sure
|| everybody wished Pub 2003 had this feature.


No David, there is a built in ability to set a default font for all new text
boxes in an EXISTING publication, which is under Format > Text Box > and
click "apply settings to new text boxes". This feature was grayed out in
2002, but has been made available in 2003. However, it doesn't work setting
as a default for all new publications. But this is an improvement over 2002.
At least the user can now set a default font for the remainder of the
publication they are working on now.

The add in we created addresses the issue as you know.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Brian K yes, I agree with you, a SUBSTANTIAL improvement in 2003, but as you
state, only the default for the current document.

Publisher 2005 they can add back the proper defaults as in Publisher 97 and
fix up the TABS.

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[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

ED THERE IS NO WAY IN PUBLISHER 2003 TO SET THE DEFAULT OPENING FONT
OR TEXT FRAMES MARGINS FOR NEW DOCUMENTS

There's no need to shout. I am aware of this. I am merely pointing out
that you can set the default font for new text boxes in the current
publication, which is what we were trying to drill into your brain.

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Ed thankfully I have a brain, not a deteriorated bit of bonsai bush's
political propaganda like you have for your two grey cells.

--

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

Ed thankfully I have a brain, not a deteriorated bit of bonsai bush's
political propaganda like you have for your two grey cells.

/me shrugs

 

[D. Small Gilligan]

Here's your answer. I have been creating templates in several programs for many
years, so now I have publisher. You need to create your own templates. Here's
how.
(1) I was trying to find the ultimate fix for having MY default font to be
always my default - not someone else's. I see the Format, Text Style, so that I
can change Normal (you can either (1) create a new style) or (2) change the
style (I changed to the font I want) and gave it a name. After I changed that, I
saved the blank starter page as a template in the templates folder (see files of
type drop-down box). This template-saving procedure uses *.pub, the same as the
regular documents, but opens up the template storage folder. After saving the
template with a name I choose (like Arial portrait) or Arial landscape), I
closed the blank template. When opening Publisher with the Microsoft Publisher
Catalog splash, I choose the Templates button (bottom, left) and find my named
template listed (with my own default font).

You might want to do this with a blank landscape page, and one with a blank,
portrait page, or for individual preset templates. When Publisher opens, you
will not use the default that automatically opens. You must go to the Templates
folder. You can find it two ways:
(1) The 'templates' button on the catalog splash screen or
(2) If you have the catalog splash disabled, then choose File, New, which brings
up the catalog page..

There is not a way to apply your default font to all the preset templates at
once, but for the inside text where you would want your body text to use "your
own default font" I find a favorite preset template and insert at least page 2,
insert a text box so I can get at the Format, Text Style procedure. When you are
through, resave as your own named template (in the templates folder) (see first
paragraph). Your chosen font then becomes the default for body text inside that
preset template.
Template-Maker
....................................

Well that is ridculous

Is there anyway to change the "blank template"?

Probably not from the sounds of things.

Thx for all your comments, might upgrade to 2003 and check out the work
around.

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Hi D. Small Gilligan ([email protected]),
in the Microsoft® newsgroups
you posted:

<snipped for brevity>

Great post D. Small Gilligan!
--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Everybody knows about doing that type of thing, but in Publisher 97 we had
all the necessary defaults built in.

In Publisher 97 you could set the default *easily* for the default opening
publication or for the current publication. Two clicks with the mouse was
all that was needed in Publisher 97. It was rank stupidity on MS taking out
all the excellent defaults Publisher 97 had.

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[Mike Koewler]

Hey David, Brian and Ed,

FWIW, I know of an inexpensive DTP program where one can easily change
the default style for the current publication or any future
publications. But it took some screaming from an unidentified source to
have it returned to a version after it was taken out from previous ones!

Mike

 

[°°°MS°Publisher°°°]

Mike did our other DTP friends do that?

Must have been a version I missed - Thankfully!!!

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[Mike Koewler]

David,

Yep, they not only did it, but couldn't figure out what they did - they
didn't have a clue. Lots of people bypassed the upgrade because of it
and other missing/changed features. But, they listened and fixed it.
Good company!

Mike
Still rehabbing a 5x7 foot bathroom