tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post2702462313004839470..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Learn How to Set Default Formatting in Microsoft WordEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-7522616852488120542018-02-27T20:19:08.326-05:002018-02-27T20:19:08.326-05:00Jim, this is an excellent way to utilize MS Word a...Jim, this is an excellent way to utilize MS Word and really how the program is designed to be used. Bravo and thank you for sharing your experience, Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-43559207489088349352018-02-27T20:18:18.503-05:002018-02-27T20:18:18.503-05:00Deb, I use that setting when I send in submissions...Deb, I use that setting when I send in submissions. But that setting for blog posts is problematic because the extra formatting can wreak havoc on blog formatting. thanks for sharing your insight! blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-34296404213617258242018-02-27T20:17:19.233-05:002018-02-27T20:17:19.233-05:00Deb, for blogging, it should be set to NONE. When ...Deb, for blogging, it should be set to NONE. When we compose posts in MS Word and copy them into the compose box on a blog, we can inadvertently bring over extra formatting. The truth is we want the text we copy and paste to be as FREE from extra formatting as possible. Otherwise it will cause problems when we're trying to get it ready to publish online, especially when we try to insert graphics and images.<br /><br />But when we submit things to editors and agents, it helps them if we have our setting on the HANGING choice. This ensures that all indentions are identical (as Deb Haggerty mentioned). Edie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-89604294034862783792018-02-27T13:53:29.140-05:002018-02-27T13:53:29.140-05:00Hi Edie, thanks for this post. It's frustratin...Hi Edie, thanks for this post. It's frustrating when MS Word suddenly reverts to craziness. <br /><br />Can you explain why for a blog post, SPECIAL should be set to HANGING? <br /><br />Then it looks like on a regular manuscript doc it should be set to NONE.<br /><br />And thanks, Jim for the reminder to set up templates.Deb Gruellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630282197776352392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71404498526850350522018-02-27T13:39:23.855-05:002018-02-27T13:39:23.855-05:00I have my "special" setting on First Lin...I have my "special" setting on First Line 0.5 in to make sure paragraphs are indented properly and make sure to check the box that says Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style.Deb Haggertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378713926496045630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-1995308100876958342018-02-27T07:00:41.535-05:002018-02-27T07:00:41.535-05:00Thanks Ms. Edie. Could not agree more ma'am. ...Thanks Ms. Edie. Could not agree more ma'am. Something I do with MS Word is to setup Word Templates (.dotx files) for different writing tasks. For business copywriting, I use different formatting from manuscripts or devotionals. This allows me to apply the set of formatting styles to an entire document quickly and easily. Templates also eliminates the need for manual formatting, making global changes to a document much easier. Thanks so much for sharing ma'am.Jimhttp://www.winningthroughwords.comnoreply@blogger.com