Mr. Kenyon:
Thanks, didn't think to look there.
FYI: Hoping I'm getting near the end of this Civil case. Pushing 2 years on a simple 9 page contract. RIDICULOUS !!!



Stay WARM!


David

This webpage describes methods for creating tables in Word 97:

Word 97 - Tables



Don't bother going down this rabbit hole if your goal is to produce and format a table consisting cells with x rows and y columns. The "Insert" menu won't get you close. It's for things like a "table" of contents. But I don't think that's what you're looking for.

Stick to the "Tables" menu. If you need to format TEXT in a table you've already produced, use the "Format" menu. But you can't modify the size or shape of a table through the "Format" menu. That's what the "Tables" menu is for.

Once you have a table, try right-clicking A LINE in the table -- not the text in the table -- to bring up a context menu consisting of table formatting options. Note, however, that all functionality of the context menu can also be found in the Table menu.

Here is a written resource: Word 97 for Law Firms. You should be able to find it on eBay.

Mr. Cantor:
Thanks for the link.
Spent some time this weekend on tables. While doable, somewhat awkward.

The Main Menu > Table exposes the other choices, but one has to click inside the table first, Then go to the menu. At that point menu select table is available as well as other choices. If you want to change things for entire table, best to Select Table" first.


Thanks for the assist.


Mr. Kenyon.
Will check out. So far have most of what I need to deal with the Court and Defendant. Though still find Styles elusive. Maybe because I need to set up MORE, especially for applying to just parts of a paragraph. For example cites, or quotes, which I do manually.



Regards to both and thanks for all the help.

The Legal Users Guide has a chapter on styles.
You would want a character style.
Look into using the built-in heading styles where you can. They have special properties.
Why use Microsoft Word’s built-in heading styles? by Shauna Kelly

If using automatic numbering, look at the chapter in the Legal Users Guide on numbering and also look at 2003 How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Word 2003 and earlier versions | ShaunaKelly.com.

It takes time to format a complex table just right. If you reuse a table repeatedly, here's a trick to make the table available in the future, without the need to copy and paste, maintain a separate document, etc.

1. Select the table. It may be preferable to select the table only, although you can, if you want, select blank lines or text above and/or below the table.

2. Open AutoCorrect options: File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options...

3. Make sure you're on the "AutoCorrect" tab.

4. Click the "Formatted Text" radio button.

5. In the "Replace" field, type a nonsense word you can easily remember that reminds you what the table is about, e.g., "table3x3" or "mytable" or "myhours" or whatever.

6. Click "Add" and then "OK"

7. Exit Word. If prompted to save the Normal template, say "Yes."

The next time you need to insert the table, type the nonsense word into the Word document, followed by Enter. The table will appear.

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You can also simply save the table as an AutoText entry.