Another skill to learn is how to create new styles. For example, if you use quite a few tables, you could create a ‘Table heading’ and ‘Table text’ style.

• See the example of a table ‘before’ and ‘after’ using table styles below. The ‘after’ table is more compact.
• Create a new style from formatting by using the ‘New Style’ button to create Table styles (go to the bottom of the vertical styles menu). 

Example

Before – the table is produced using the ‘Body text’ style which is used throughout the thesis, for example:

• • Font: Times New Roman 12 pt
  • Paragraph spacing: line spacing: 1.5 lines, 10 pt before & after.

After – the table is produced using a:

• ‘Table heading’ style – following the Heading style with:   
  • Font: Arial, 10 pt, bold
  • Paragraph spacing: line spacing: 1.0 lines, 6 pt before & after.  
• ‘Table text’ style – following the Body text style with:
  • Font: Times New Roman 11 pt
  • Paragraph spacing: line spacing: 1.0 lines, 3 pt before & after.

Create a New Style from Formatting 

1. The ‘New Style’ button is at the bottom of the drop-down vertical styles menu. The ‘Create New Style from Formatting’ options will appear.  
2. See the changes for the new style, named ‘Table text’.

Activity

Use your 1-page test document to create a style for your purposes. Enjoy experimenting. 

Step 1. Open the vertical styles menu and click on the ‘New Styles’ button at the bottom of the menu.

Step 2. Name your new style.  

Step 3. Decide on the style type, the basis for the style, and the style for the following paragraph.

Step 4. Change all formatting for the style. Also use the ‘Format’ drop-down button.

Step 5. If you do not like what it looks like, remove the style and try again.