On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 9:39 AM, RA Brown <[email protected]>wrote:
> Adam wrote: > >> Thanks Andy, I will try to explain my problem. >> I started a document and have outline numbered paragraphs with: >> >> indent >> Before Text 1.27cm >> First line -0.64cm >> > > So this is the current "default" settings. > > > and all paragraphs in the document have this formatting style as defined in >> the style named *Default*. Now I want to change this to say: >> >> indent >> Before Text 2.00cm >> First line -0.13cm >> > > Did you right click on the "default" paragraph style and select 'Modify'? > Make the changes and click the OK button to close and save the changes? > Yes but after click ok and close the F11 window nothing happens :( > > If so that should have changed the "default" used when starting a new > document. To use this style in an existing document you need to update the > document. > >> and have this new formatting applied to all paragraphs using the style >> named >> *Default* >> ** >> > > To update the current document, click the "New Style from Selection" icon > on the upper right of the Styles and Formatting window. but this then asks me to enter w new style name like as if im cr8ing a new style but i dont want to do this i just want top change the current default style indetnation :( > Then click on the 'Update Style' menu item. That should then make the > needed changes to the document. > > > Hoping I have explained the problem well enough for you to understand. >> > > I hope this helps, if not let me know and we will work through it. > > > As I mentioned in my first email I followed the help on the F11 "Styles and >> Formatting" and "Edit >> Paragraph Style" etc but can't get it to work. >> > > Lets see if this works. > > nope it didnt work :( adam
