Using a list style in another (existing) document

[Mikkel Z. Herold]

Okay, I have been at this for hours, but haven't found the solution to
my problem - I hope someone here has the answer.

I have a number of separate documents, and all of them have diffenrent
heading styles in them. So, in each document there is a Heading 1,
Heading 2, Heading 3 etc.

Now, in one document I have made a new multi-level List Style and
applied this to my headings, and it looks just the way I want it to - my
question is, how can I then apply this new, custom List Style to the
same headings in the other documents?

If I open one of the other documents, my newly created List Style is not
available in the Multi-level list dropdown. However, if I start a new
document, it is there.

So, how do I "import" the new style to already existing documents ...?

TIA

Mikkel

 

[Stefan Blom]

Or sometimes it might be more convenient to reverse the process. That is, if
you are trying to copy a certain list format from document A to document B,
you might just as well make a copy of document A and then copy in the
relevant contents from B.

 

[Mikkel Z. Herold]

List styles can be transferred through the organizer.

And where do I find the organizer?

Once in the document, it should show up in the
list styles gallery, and you will be able to apply it to the headings.

Okay, so I have to apply it manually to all the headings?

I have applied it to the headings in one document, but do I still have
to do it in the others, if they use the same heading style (and name)?

I was thinking that if I could make the List Style a part of the Heading
style, then it would automatically be applied to all text with that
heading style ... or am I misunderstanding something?

Mikkel

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

And where do I find the organizer?

Well, you didn't say which version of Word you're using, but in 2007,
open the Styles and Formatting panel (Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S), of the three
mysterious buttons at the bottom, click the rightmost ("Manage
Styles"), then in the Manage Styles panel, click the "Import/Export"
button at the bottom left. (I think there are other ways to get to it,
too.)

In 2003, I remember it being fairly easy to find in the Tools menu.

 

[Mikkel Z. Herold]

Well, you didn't say which version of Word you're using

D'oh! It is 2007!

open the Styles and Formatting panel (Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S), of the three
mysterious buttons at the bottom, click the rightmost ("Manage
Styles"), then in the Manage Styles panel, click the "Import/Export"
button at the bottom left. (I think there are other ways to get to it,
too.)

Found it! But I would have to do this for every of my existing
documents, right?

In 2003, I remember it being fairly easy to find in the Tools menu.

Well, that's changed in 2007 - nothing is easy to find anymore, and the
Help is no help either ...!

Thanks so far,

Mikkel

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

D'oh! It is 2007!


Found it! But I would have to do this for every of my existing
documents, right?

I fourtunately, have never had to deal with List Styles, but it's not
impossible that there's a way to do it.

Well, that's changed in 2007 - nothing is easy to find anymore, and the
Help is no help either ...!

I don't think you'll get an argument here on either of those points.