Create a table style with different line spacing than the Normal

[seaport]

The "Normal" style in my Word 2003 document has 1.5 line spacing. I am trying to create a table style with single line spacing. The new style, with the specified line spacing, does not work. I think it is because that the new table style is based on the "Table Normal" style, which is based on the "Normal" style.

Is there anyway to go around this?

 

[fumei]

Yes.

When you create a new style you have the choice of what Style to base it on. This is because styles have inheritance, that is, a child style retains characteristics of its parent style.

One of the choices for the dropdown "Style based on:" is....."no style".

As you have found out, often - especially if there has not been consistent and proper use of styles - the default Style based on: is "Normal".

Gerry

 

[seaport]

I am using Word 2003, and there is no "No Style" available in the dropdown list.

 

[fumei]

Ack! Really? In the New Style dialog, in the Style based on: dropdown there is no "(no style)"??? It is at the very top of the list.

If it is not there in 2003, ummmmm, then I have nothing to suggest.

Gerry

 

[seaport]

No Style" is available if the style type is "Paragraph".
It is not available when the style type is "Table."

 

[TonyJollans]

Table Styles are a law unto themselves - particularly with regard to inheritance from Normal. Easiest way is to use a different style for everything else (not a bad idea anyway) and set Normal as you want in the Table - alternatively apply a Paragraph Style to the Table over the top of the Table Style (far from ideal, I know).

Enjoy,
Tony

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[fumei]

Right, I forgot it was a Table style being talked about.

Tony is right. Table styles are...quirky, at best. Great idea, but they definitely have issues.

Gerry

 

[seaport]

Thanks.

I think I have to give up on this and apply a Paragraph Style to the Table over the top of the Table Style.