On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Adam <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 >
Have you been able to modify the style named *Default ?* ** Adam
