Common Defaults

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q79173

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh version 5.0

SUMMARY

The following table lists all common defaults set for Microsoft Word for the Macintosh version 5.0:

Feature                                 Default Setting
-------                                 ---------------

Fractional Widths                       On
                         >> Only with a LaserWriter Selected
Page Margins in Print Preview           On
Section Start                           No Break
Save Option                             Normal
View                                    Normal
Show Paragraph Marks                    Off
Smart Quotes                            Off
Background Repagination                 On
Include Formatted Text                  On
Drag And Drop                           Off
Show Hidden Text                        On
Show Table Gridlines                    On
Text Bounds in Page Layout View         Off
Picture Placeholders                    Off
Open In Page Layout                     Off
Ribbon                                  On
Ruler                                   On
Show Function Keys on Menu              On
List Most Recently Used Files           On
                         >> Off for Small Screen Macintoshes
Short Menu Names                        Off
Always Interpret RTF                    On
Always Make Backups                     Off
Allow Fast Saves                        On
Prompt For Summary Info                 On
Save Reminder                           Off
Default Font                            New York
                         >> User Selectable At Install
Main Dictionary                         English (US)
                         >> (UK) For International
Custom Dictionary                       Selected
Always Suggest                          On
Ignore Uppercase                        Off
Ignore Numbers                          Off
Grammar Rule Groups                     All On
Show Document Statistics                On
Thesaurus                               English (US)
                         >> (UK) For International
Hyphenation:                            English (US)
                         >> (UK) For International

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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