Changing the Default Picture Format in Word 2000

[memyslfi]

I want to change the defalt format that pictures/clipart is inserted in Word
to boarderless and box wrap. Same with Text boxes. Is there any way to
make this the default? I'm getting real tired of changing to this after
every insert.

Thanks, RJ

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi R.J.,

In Word 2002 and 2003 you can set the default layout
wrapping for inserted pictures via Tools=>Options=>Edit.
In Word 2000 you will need to use a macro to set it.
This one will set either inline or floating as the
default.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;209944&FR=1

Pictures placed through Insert=>Picture=>From File or
Insert=>Picture=>Clipart have no borders on the graphics
unless the graphic itself has one.

You can set the default for autoshapes (not just
a textbox, but all autoshapes), by inserting an autoshape
then adjusting it how you want the default to be then
right click on it and use 'set autoshape default'.

To have this work in all new documents repeat the
process in your Normal.dot or other template you're
using (then delete the autoshape you added) and save
the template.

You can also store a textbox with attributes you
setup as an Autotext entry.

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I want to change the defalt format that pictures/clipart is inserted in Word
to boarderless and box wrap. Same with Text boxes. Is there any way to
make this the default? I'm getting real tired of changing to this after
every insert.

Thanks, RJ >>

 

[memyslfi]

Thanks Bob,

I really wanted the "Square" text wrap selection as default. I've found no
way to make that a default. Too bad the
MSWord programmers didn't just have the last picture setting as the new
picture setting default. That would make the most sense
to me, but, hey, what do I know, I just use Word. Hehe.

The default wrap on the text box object worked great! I never noticed that
before on the popup list. However, the boarder always
defaults to a black line no matter what I do. I'd really like it to be no
line.

Thanks again!

Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Buckland ?" <75214 - (e-mail address removed)>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: Changing the Default Picture Format in Word 2000

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Rick,

If I insert a textbox and use Format Textbox to
change the line color to 'no line' and say a blue
background fill then use 'set autoshape default'
all of the new textboxes I insert come in with
no line and a blue background. I'm not sure why
you'd still be getting a line if you set the
choice to 'no line'.

You should be able to include the Wrapping Layout
choice in a macro that works with the Insertpicture
dialog perhaps using
Selection.ShapeRange.WrapFormat.Type = wdWrapSquare
as I don't believe that Word 2000 will recognize the
Word option setting of
.PictureWrapType = wdWrapMergeSquare
Word 2002 and 2003 have a default setting choice
in Tools=>Options=>Edit that you can set.

Perhaps one of the folks who spends more time with macros
these days will jump in with one that does that for you.

==============Thanks Bob,

I really wanted the "Square" text wrap selection as default. I've found no
way to make that a default. Too bad the
MSWord programmers didn't just have the last picture setting as the new
picture setting default. That would make the most sense
to me, but, hey, what do I know, I just use Word. Hehe.

The default wrap on the text box object worked great! I never noticed that
before on the popup list. However, the boarder always
defaults to a black line no matter what I do. I'd really like it to be no
line.

Thanks again!

Rick <<

 

[memyslfi]

Thanks again Bob,

I tried both of your macro suggestions and I get a run error on both. I'm
quite ignorant about VB macros. I tried the first
(Selection.ShapeRange.WrapFormat.Type = wdWrapSquare) with and without a
leading period(.). No go. I may just have to creat a macro that changes
the format of the object after it is inserted. I think I can do that with
the record function. Thanks!

Rick