autotext entry containing table comes in with text in number format

[Newt]

I have an autotext entry that contains a table. Each cell of the table has a
specific (non-numbered) style attached to it (cleared formatting several
times, reapplied styles, etc.). Everything looks great. I save the text
containing the table as an autotext entry. When I insert the autotext entry
into a document, all of the cells of the table are numbered.

Example of what it *should* look like (note, this is a simple example
showing four rows and one column - actual table is more complex)

____________________
(Signature)

____________________
(Print name and title)


Example of what it comes in looking like...

1) ->
_______________________
2) -> (Signature)
3) ->
________________________
4) -> (Print name and title)


where -> is a tab character

Help! Where on earth is the numbering coming from?

Brenda

 

[Newt]

[Addition] Sorrry, Word 2003 on XP Pro system

I have an autotext entry that contains a table. Each cell of the table has a
specific (non-numbered) style attached to it (cleared formatting several
times, reapplied styles, etc.). Everything looks great. I save the text
containing the table as an autotext entry. When I insert the autotext entry
into a document, all of the cells of the table are numbered.

Example of what it *should* look like (note, this is a simple example
showing four rows and one column - actual table is more complex)

____________________
(Signature)

____________________
(Print name and title)


Example of what it comes in looking like...

1) ->
_______________________
2) -> (Signature)
3) ->
________________________
4) -> (Print name and title)

where -> is a tab character

Help! Where on earth is the numbering coming from?

Brenda

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Newt,

Hmmmm, there are a number of possibilities.

1. Do these styles with which the table is formatted exist in document into
which you're inserting the table?

2. Word 2002/2003 use "table styles" for the basic table formatting. I usually
wouldn't expect numbering to be associated, but... If you insert a new table
into a document, is it numbered?

3. When you insert the AutoText, is any immediately adjacent paragraph
numbered? If it is, that's probably what's causing the problem
- select the table
- Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+Spacebar

[Addition] Sorrry, Word 2003 on XP Pro system

I have an autotext entry that contains a table. Each cell of the table has a
specific (non-numbered) style attached to it (cleared formatting several
times, reapplied styles, etc.). Everything looks great. I save the text
containing the table as an autotext entry. When I insert the autotext entry
into a document, all of the cells of the table are numbered.

Example of what it *should* look like (note, this is a simple example
showing four rows and one column - actual table is more complex)

____________________
(Signature)

____________________
(Print name and title)


Example of what it comes in looking like...

1) ->
_______________________
2) -> (Signature)
3) ->
________________________
4) -> (Print name and title)

where -> is a tab character

Help! Where on earth is the numbering coming from?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Newt]

1. Yes, they exist... can save to autotext and insert into same document and
it was there
2. nope, not numbered
3. no, no numbered paragraph nearby

Actually, however, I was able to solve it by using the new Format --> Reveal
Formatting. I was able to delete the numbering - I saved it again and it is
now fine. This was an existing autotext in Word 2000. I have had similar
problems with existing autotext - coming into 2003 centered instead of left
justified. That one is fixed by simply correctly and recreating the
autotext.

Very odd.

Thanks for the response.

Newt

Hi Newt,

Hmmmm, there are a number of possibilities.

1. Do these styles with which the table is formatted exist in document into
which you're inserting the table?

2. Word 2002/2003 use "table styles" for the basic table formatting. I usually
wouldn't expect numbering to be associated, but... If you insert a new table
into a document, is it numbered?

3. When you insert the AutoText, is any immediately adjacent paragraph
numbered? If it is, that's probably what's causing the problem
- select the table
- Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+Spacebar

[Addition] Sorrry, Word 2003 on XP Pro system

I have an autotext entry that contains a table. Each cell of the table has a
specific (non-numbered) style attached to it (cleared formatting several
times, reapplied styles, etc.). Everything looks great. I save the text
containing the table as an autotext entry. When I insert the autotext entry
into a document, all of the cells of the table are numbered.

Example of what it *should* look like (note, this is a simple example
showing four rows and one column - actual table is more complex)

____________________
(Signature)

____________________
(Print name and title)


Example of what it comes in looking like...

1) ->
_______________________
2) -> (Signature)
3) ->
________________________
4) -> (Print name and title)

where -> is a tab character

Help! Where on earth is the numbering coming from?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)


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[Charles Kenyon]

Reference question 1: Try writing something in one of the styles used in
your table in a new document. Is that style numbered?

1. Yes, they exist... can save to autotext and insert into same document and
it was there
2. nope, not numbered
3. no, no numbered paragraph nearby

Actually, however, I was able to solve it by using the new Format --> Reveal
Formatting. I was able to delete the numbering - I saved it again and it is
now fine. This was an existing autotext in Word 2000. I have had similar
problems with existing autotext - coming into 2003 centered instead of left
justified. That one is fixed by simply correctly and recreating the
autotext.

Very odd.

Thanks for the response.

Newt

Hi Newt,

Hmmmm, there are a number of possibilities.

1. Do these styles with which the table is formatted exist in document into
which you're inserting the table?

2. Word 2002/2003 use "table styles" for the basic table formatting. I usually
wouldn't expect numbering to be associated, but... If you insert a new table
into a document, is it numbered?

3. When you insert the AutoText, is any immediately adjacent paragraph
numbered? If it is, that's probably what's causing the problem
- select the table
- Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+Spacebar

[Addition] Sorrry, Word 2003 on XP Pro system

I have an autotext entry that contains a table. Each cell of the table has a
specific (non-numbered) style attached to it (cleared formatting several
times, reapplied styles, etc.). Everything looks great. I save the text
containing the table as an autotext entry. When I insert the autotext entry
into a document, all of the cells of the table are numbered.

Example of what it *should* look like (note, this is a simple example
showing four rows and one column - actual table is more complex)

____________________
(Signature)

____________________
(Print name and title)


Example of what it comes in looking like...

1) ->
_______________________
2) -> (Signature)
3) ->
________________________
4) -> (Print name and title)

where -> is a tab character

Help! Where on earth is the numbering coming from?

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep 30 2003)


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