Style Application

When possible, ensure that the text you enter into a clause or section document during editing uses the default style of Normal. The PeopleSoft system converts the Normal style to the appropriate Word paragraph styles and outline numbering as defined in the Microsoft Word template and specified on the Document Format and Options page. Using Normal text when possible enables you to better use the clause in a variety of configurators and have the system determine which styles, such as numbering and indentation, to apply for that configurator based on its associated Microsoft Word template.

If you choose not to use the Normal style and instead specify specific styles in the clause or section content, it has an override affect on the generated document. This is described in the Overriding Styles topic.

Note:

The content position in the document configurator manages the numbering and indentation (outline level) during document generation in the PeopleSoft system. However, the paragraph style and any indentation of the outline numbering controls the numbering scheme and indentation of content in the Microsoft Word XML Document that the system generates.

WARNING:

Use the Normal style when possible in clauses and sections. When you apply a specific style name in a clause or section, even if it is one of those defined in the standard template, the system uses the attributes of those styles defined in the clause versus those defined in the template. This makes it more difficult to keep content in the library consistent over time as you make changes in the templates.