How do I modify the default notebook layout?

[fergus187]

I would like to change settings so that the distance between the ruled
lines in notebook layout is 14 by default, and so that I can have size
12 text in the notebook heading. I realise I can modify styles for the
text in body of notebook documents but I cannot find a style to modify
for the header and no style seems to have an option to change the ruled
line spacing in notebook view. Can anyone help me with this? Basically
I just want to make default settings for the appearance of notebook so
that I do not have to make them each time I start a new document!

 

[CyberTaz]

I'm not sure I would modify the standard, but you can create one of your own
design. I've only given this a cursory look, but see no reason why you can't
take it as far as you wish.

Start with a new notebook doc in Notebook view, make whatever settings you
wish - such as those you mentioned - then Save. When the Save As dialog
opens, name it as you wish (I called one CustomNotebook) then *open the
Format: list* & choose Document Template. Save in the folder it defaults to.

Whenever you want a new notebook doc, go to File>Project Gallery - My
Templates & double-click the icon for your custom notebook. The only hitch
is that you will have to make sure you enter some content and/or Save a new
notebook based on your template *before* you switch to any other view.
Otherwise the file reverts to the defaults when you switch back to Notebook
View.

Others may have some insights on this as well, so continue to check back.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hey Bob:

I can think of one good reason:...

One needs to be very careful fiddling with the numbering or indents in
Notebook view. Notebook View is a nasty kludge and it's not very stable.
If you fiddle with the document list templates, chances are you'll corrupt
the Notebook and it will crash or refuse to open.

Cheers

I'm not sure I would modify the standard, but you can create one of your own
design. I've only given this a cursory look, but see no reason why you can't
take it as far as you wish.

Start with a new notebook doc in Notebook view, make whatever settings you
wish - such as those you mentioned - then Save. When the Save As dialog
opens, name it as you wish (I called one CustomNotebook) then *open the
Format: list* & choose Document Template. Save in the folder it defaults to.

Whenever you want a new notebook doc, go to File>Project Gallery - My
Templates & double-click the icon for your custom notebook. The only hitch
is that you will have to make sure you enter some content and/or Save a new
notebook based on your template *before* you switch to any other view.
Otherwise the file reverts to the defaults when you switch back to Notebook
View.

Others may have some insights on this as well, so continue to check back.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

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Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi John -

All points well-taken & understood, but what about the more minor changes
for the purpose of a default set-up? Admittedly, I have limited exposure to
the Notebook, but the few things I've tried in a template *seem* to functon
OK - so far, any way.

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Bob:

I think that in Notebook View the rule is "Whatever you can get away with is
fine".

I rarely (never!) use it myself, preferring a proper Outline if I need a
structured view. But I recall a few tales of woe in here from folks who
pushed it too hard and broke it.

Cheers

Hi John -

All points well-taken & understood, but what about the more minor changes
for the purpose of a default set-up? Admittedly, I have limited exposure to
the Notebook, but the few things I've tried in a template *seem* to functon
OK - so far, any way.

--

Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410