Full justification as default

[Scott]

I would like to configure to full justification as default format. Can
someone advise me how to accomplish it.

Thanks,

Scott

 

[StevenM]

To: Scott,

If you are wanting to change the text in your document to justified, then
the best way of doing this is to change your style. Modify the style of "Body
Text" so that its text is justified. Then use this style when writing your
documents. You could also change the style of "Normal" that way if you wish,
but "Body Text" is clearer in my opinion.

For understanding Styles, see:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NormalVsBodyStyles.htm

Steven Craig Miller

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Changing the Normal style will affect every style based on Normal, which is
almost all of them, which is why I would discourage it. I also would
advocate modifying Body Text. You can then also open Normal.dot (or other
template) for editing and apply the Body Text style to the default empty
paragraph so that you start with it automatically.

 

[Scott]

To: Scott,

If you are wanting to change the text in your document to justified, then
the best way of doing this is to change your style. Modify the style of
"Body
Text" so that its text is justified. Then use this style when writing your
documents. You could also change the style of "Normal" that way if you
wish,
but "Body Text" is clearer in my opinion.

For understanding Styles, see:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA011876141033.aspx
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NormalVsBodyStyles.htm

Steven Craig Miller

Steven,

Thanks for your advice. I now understand the default style can be modified
in Style and Formatting. Could you please advise me how to save it in
Normal template (set as default). I found it in Office 2007 but not in
Office 2003. In Office 2003, I can find this setting in font but not in
paragraph and Styles and Formatting. What is the other way to do it.

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In Word 2003, in the Styles and Formatting task pane, select Normal,
right-click, and choose Modify. Modify the style as desired and check the
"Add to template" box to write the change to Normal.dot. When you quit Word,
if you are prompted to save Normal.dot, be sure to answer Yes.

 

[Scott]

In Word 2003, in the Styles and Formatting task pane, select Normal,
right-click, and choose Modify. Modify the style as desired and check the
"Add to template" box to write the change to Normal.dot. When you quit
Word, if you are prompted to save Normal.dot, be sure to answer Yes.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Suzanne,

Thanks! It works like a charm.

Scott