Changing Word 2007

Changing Word 2007

by | Mar 3, 2009 | Technology, Time/Life Management

I’ve been a Microsoft Office 2007 user since the day it came out. I really like it. It took me a few weeks to adjust to the new “ribbon” in MS Word, but I think I am more proficient and productive with it now than I was with previous versions of Word. I love the new Smart Art capabilities as well as the abilities to enhance pictures I use in documents and presentations. It is very easy to create better looking and functioning documents and presentation in Office 07. I also use Word 2007 to compose and publish blog posts to THE CAPRANICA, with its “Post” feature. Having said that, I’ve been miffed with the new default format for Word 2007 documents. I don’t mind the new font, Calibri. It is clean and readable. However, for my formal writing, I must use Times New Roman. For a host of other programs (i.e., Bible Software), everything is set to the default TNR font. Who wants to waste time changing all the fonts in every program? I don’t like the default 11 point font. Twelve is the normal and best size for most everything I do. Furthermore, I detest the default 10 points Word 07 puts after each new paragraph. I have to start every new document by changing the font, size, and paragraph formatting. I knew there must have been an easy way to change the default, but I could never seem to get my new settings to stick. Then I read Alfred Poor’s article “Customize Microsoft Word 2007 for Maximum Efficiency,” in PC World. Hallelujah! (I am easily pleased)....