[bksvol-discuss] Re: Help on where to put *
- From: Angel Murphy <angel.murphy83@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:32:11 -0500
No Ann I don't want to turn it off. I want to turn it on for the â thing for
the chapters. And I need help with on how to do the asterisks for the chapters?
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On Nov 18, 2012, at 9:08 PM, "Dornetta" <dornetta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Angel;
> Do you mean how do one take off automatic formatting? If so, I will copy and
> paste the answer to your question. Ann P. posted this a few weeks ago. Here
> it is:
> Turn on or off automatic bullets or numbering
> by default, if you type an asterisk or a number 1., Word recognizes
> that you are trying to start a bulleted or numbered list. You can turn
> off the automatic list recognition feature.
> NOTE If you turn the feature off and create your list manually, you
> can't select and change the list all at once. For example, you can't
> select the list and change the color of all of the numbers at one time.
> 1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , (do an alt-f.) and then
> click Word Options. (arrow up to Word Options and press enter).
> 2. Click Proofing. Use your arrow keys to get to proofing.)
> 3. Click AutoCorrect Options, (press spacebar on that button.)
> and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab. (Once in the auto
> correct dialog, use ctrl-tab to get to Autoformat As You Type.)
> 4. Under Apply as you type, select or clear the Automatic bulleted
> lists check box or the Automatic numbered lists check box. (Tab along
> till you get to the checkboxes for automatic bullets and numbers and
> uncheck them with the spacebar.)
>
>
> Now, if you *want* to make a bulleted list, or a numbered list, you can
> do this in two ways.
>
> 1. If you want to start the list before typing, use aht-hu for
> unnumbered list and alt-hn for numbered list. Once you have entered
> the command, the number or bullet will be placed before every line
> after you hit the enter key. To stop this behavior, hit enter twice.
>
> You can also select your list, do the commands listed above and voila,
> you've got your list.
> I hope this helps.
> Now for your other question:
> What the concensus seems to be is that after the chapter heading (chapter 1,
> chapter 2, etc...) we must now put in asteriks (or stars-*) to preserbe line
> spacing. So now your edited proof should look like this after your chapter
> heading.
> blank line
> page number (if applicable)
> blank line
> chapter 1 (16 font and bolded)
> blank line
> * * * (3 asteriks with spaces in between each one)
> blank line
> text
> blank line
> page number (this is only if your page number is NOT at the top of the page)
> blank line
> page break
> Hopefully this doesn't further confuse you. Just take your time and don't
> let this stuff overwhelem you. It can be extremely frustrating and
> overwhelming for a new proofer, at least it was for me. Eventually, I had to
> just start proofing and sent Madeleine any additional questions I had.
> *smile* and good luck.
> Netta
> P.S. Once you receive your email saying that your book was accepted...your
> confidence will rise with each confirmation and acceptance LOL
> "Just because you are blind does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie Wonder
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