WD: Changing Default Envelope AttributesLast reviewed: March 11, 1998Article ID: Q115260 |
The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSMicrosoft Word does not retain changes that you make to the Envelope Address or Envelope Return attributes. This behavior occurs when you do either of the following:
WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use any of the following methods.
Method 1This method retains all font attributes and the position on page (from left, from top). However, you can't use this method to set language formatting, numbering, bullets, borders, or frame attributes other than position on envelope. (You can use a combination of this method and the "Format Style" method described in the "More Information" section at the end of this article to achieve most of the formatting you need.) To change most of the Envelope Address or Envelope Return style attributes for the current and future envelopes, follow these steps:
Method 2: Create a Custom Envelope TemplateCreate a custom envelope template by formatting a document with a custom paper size. For example, click Page Setup on the File menu (or the Format menu depending on your version of Word), click the Paper Size tab, and set Paper Size to Envelope #10).
Method 3: Use a MacroCreate a macro to modify the formatting once the envelope is added to a document.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATIONChanging the Envelope Address or Envelope Return style by choosing Style from the Format menu does not work as expected. However, this method successfully changes some attributes. Below is an outline of the procedure and a section that describes which attributes are and are not retained.
Format Style Method
Envelope Address Style
Attribute Status --------- ------ Fonts All style attributes are retained. Paragraph The left indent will always be 2 inches, regardless of the style. All other paragraph style attributes are retained. Tabs All style attributes are retained. Borders & Shading All style attributes are retained. Language All style attributes are retained. Bullets & Numbering All style attributes are retained. Frame Width of frame will always be 5.5 inches, regardless of the style. Vertical position always remains "Bottom relative to Margin" regardless of the style unless you type in a numeric value for the vertical position. All other frame style attributes are retained. Envelope Return Style
Attribute Status --------- ------ Fonts All style attributes are retained. Paragraph None of the style attributes are retained. Tabs None of the style attributes are retained. Borders & Shading None of the style attributes are retained. Language All style attributes are retained. Frame None of the style attributes are retained. |
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