several formats for different caption types

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Hi
I am using Word 2003 and I am trying to set up a template for memos. I have
set up several types of captions (figure, appendix, tables, references) and I
would like to set up different formats depending on the captions. For
example, centered, bold, all caps, 12...for appendix and centered,
underlined, 10 for figure. At the moment, I have to adjust them after the
caption has been created. How can it be made automatic?
And then, when doing cross references, the format used is the one of the
caption. I would like to set up a particular format depending on the type of
cross references I am creating (example: 5, superscript for references,
Normal for appendix..).
Thanks
Stéphanie

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Stéphanie

I am using Word 2003 and I am trying to set up a template for memos. I have
set up several types of captions (figure, appendix, tables, references) and I
would like to set up different formats depending on the captions. For
example, centered, bold, all caps, 12...for appendix and centered,
underlined, 10 for figure. At the moment, I have to adjust them after the
caption has been created. How can it be made automatic?

If you are using Word's automatic caption feature, this will always
insert its entry in the same style. So you have to adjust it if you need
different styles.

You could setup an AutoText for each type, complete with the desired
numbering (SEQ fields) and in the style you want, and insert the correct
AutoText each time instead of choosing the menu. Then you should be fine.

And then, when doing cross references, the format used is the one of the
caption. I would like to set up a particular format depending on the type of
cross references I am creating (example: 5, superscript for references,
Normal for appendix..).

Hmm, no good way round that: cross-references are either in the format
of the surrounding text (style), or in the origin, I think. I would
possibly create through font styles and apply them after creating the
cross reference.

Someone with more VBA knowledge than me might come up with a solution to
run through some cross-reference collection or other and assign the
character styles depending on the type of caption.

HTH
Robert