Change default alignment printing to Centered for labels?

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Michael52 - 20 Sep 2006 17:59 GMT

Is there any way to change the default for label printing to centered from
left aligned so I don't have to keep manually changing this item every time I
want to print a label?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 20 Sep 2006 21:17 GMT

Click on the New Document Button and then format it the way you want and
save that document as a template. Then use File>New and select it when you
want to use it.

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> Is there any way to change the default for label printing to centered from
> left aligned so I don't have to keep manually changing this item every
> time I
> want to print a label?

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Michael52 - 21 Sep 2006 22:14 GMT

> Click on the New Document Button and then format it the way you want and
> save that document as a template. Then use File>New and select it when you
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> Your answer would apply for a document, but not for selecting the option for print envelopes & labels. Any other suggestions?

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Michael52 - 21 Sep 2006 22:12 GMT

> Is there any way to change the default for label printing to centered from
> left aligned so I don't have to keep manually changing this item every time I
> want to print a label?

Your answer would apply for a document, not for labels that are selected
from the envelope/label option. Any other suggestions?

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Graham Mayor - 22 Sep 2006 06:24 GMT

Tables use normal paragraph style for alignment.
Open a document.
Change the normal paragraph style FOR THAT DOCUMENT to centred
Use the label wizard
Print your labels

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>> Is there any way to change the default for label printing to
>> centered from left aligned so I don't have to keep manually changing
>> this item every time I want to print a label?
>
> Your answer would apply for a document, not for labels that are
> selected from the envelope/label option. Any other suggestions?

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Graham Mayor - 22 Sep 2006 07:43 GMT

The following macro will intercept the Word label wizard and apply the
centred formatting. If you want to use this only occasionally you should
change the macro name and adde it to a toolbar button.

Sub ToolsEnvelopesAndLabels()
With ActiveDocument.Styles("Normal").ParagraphFormat
.Alignment = wdAlignParagraphCenter
End With
With ActiveDocument.Styles("Normal")
.AutomaticallyUpdate = False
End With
Dialogs(wdDialogToolsEnvelopesAndLabels).Show
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

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> Tables use normal paragraph style for alignment.
> Open a document.
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>> Your answer would apply for a document, not for labels that are
>> selected from the envelope/label option. Any other suggestions?

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Michael52 - 22 Sep 2006 16:20 GMT

> The following macro will intercept the Word label wizard and apply the
> centred formatting. If you want to use this only occasionally you should
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> Excellent - Thank You!

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