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I am not sure how to say this and if it has already been addressed, so here it goes:
We have windows and my grief is with word. We have many word documents that we create with TIMES NEW ROMANS and adjust the fonts accordingly. Each document independently preserves the font and the formatting. However, when we are working off one word document and INSERTing another word documents, the font and the format changes. None of the paste options work to adjust the document to its original structure, so I have to go and reformat and change the font back. When inserting a word doc (alt+m) into the document I am working on, it should look like the first picture, but when it inserts, it, it attach's itself as the second picture. What do I need to do to keep the integrity of the document(s) I am inserting? Help please.
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To prevent this, try setting the document font theme to be Times New Roman for both the Latin text Heading font and Body font (Design>Fonts>Customize Fonts). Then set the document styles so their font reads Times New Roman (Body) or Times New Roman (Headings). That ensures that the theme fonts are being used.
I went to the Design tab, clicked on "set as default." Also the "fonts" tab is grayed out, so I am thinking the document is being protected. :(
I went to the Design tab, clicked on "set as default." Also the "fonts" tab is grayed out, so I am thinking the document is being protected. :(
Another reason why various options may be grayed out on the Design tab is that the document is in Compatibility mode, which will be the case for example if the document is saved to the older .doc format.
When the font changes unexpectedly, the problem could be that either the source or the target document contains direct formatting, that is, formatting which wasn't created by paragraph styles.
In a given document, you can change the default font via the Font dialog box (Ctrl+D). Choose the preferred font and click the Set as Default button. When prompted, choose to change the current document.
I tried changing the default font and I also modified the paragraph source to the original document; however, when I Alt+M the document (file), it still was modified. I may be doing something wrong.
Changing the default may not suffice if a document contains a lot of direct formatting and styles haven't been used consistently.
Sorry, I'm not sure what Alt+M does. It is an unassigned shortcut on my system.
It is unassigned on mine as well. Alt followed by M takes me to the Mailings Tab.
Are you using this in Windows rather than Word? It is unassigned for me there as well.
I endorse both John's and Stefan's responses.
Follow their advice. The problems you are experiencing are almost certainly the result of using direct formatting rather than styles to handle
To assist in the future, learn to use Styles (and Themes).
If you want specifics, save two sample documents giving you problems on OneDrive or DropBox and post share links here so we can give you step-by-step directions. https://addbalance.com/articles/Why%20a%20sample%20file%20is%20important%20for%20troubleshooting.%20How%20to%20do%20it.htm