Notebook layout-Formatting indendations

Question

I use the notebook layout for school and was wondering if it is possible to add formatting based on the indentations. For instance if it is not indented then it is bold and 14pt, if it is indented once then it is not bold and 12pt etc...  Even if I could only set one attribute such as a font change according to each indentation (or for that matter just the first two indentations).  This would just allow the document to be easily scanned while noticing the headings or important titles by making them stand apart.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

You sure can do what you want. Let's start by setting the Tab and Backspace keys as indentation shortcuts.

1. In the main menu bar, choose Word > Preferences.
2. In the Preferences box, click on the AutoCorrect icon, in the first row.
3. Place a checkmark in "Automatically correct…" (This is a global setting that enables or disables all AutoCorrect features.)
4. Click on the third tab, "Autoformat as You Type."
5. In the bottom section, enable "Tabs and backspace set left indent" and click OK.

When you start a new document, you are initially at Note Level 1. Now you can press the Tab key once to get to Note Level 2, again for Note Level 3, etc. The Backspace key will work conversely, taking you to the previous level. Important: Both keys will only indent and de-indent when the cursor is at the beginning of the line.

You now need to define the Note Level styles as per your description. At the bottom of the document's window, click on the first icon. It will take you to Draft View and will enable some options that are not available in Notebook Layout View. Once in Draft View:

1. In the main menu bar, choose Format > Style…
2. You should see a scrolling list of styles. You need to modify style Note Level 1. If don't see it, use the dropdown menu at the bottom of the list.
3. Click on Note Level 1 and then click on the Modify button at the bottom.
4. In the Formatting section, click on the dropdown menus to select font and size, and then click on the B to set it to bold. You have other options as well, such as color, line spacing, paragraph separation—and even indentations.
5. Click OK when you are done defining the Note Level 1 style. You can redefine other levels using the same method.
6. To go back to the document, click on the Close button.

Now go back to Notebook Layout View by clicking on the fourth icon at the bottom of the document's window and test.  Remember that you need to use Draft View to fine-tune your styles.

Answer 2

Thank you so much!  You were quick to respond and your instructions were great.

Answer 3

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Answer 5

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