Creating a Style Template RTF File

These sections describe how to define the style types in the Microsoft Word document.

For more complete information see the Microsoft Word documentation.

Defining Styles for Paragraphs and Headings

Use a paragraph style to define formatting such as font type, size, color, text positioning and spacing. A paragraph style can be applied to one or more paragraphs. Use a paragraph style to format headings and titles in the report as well.

To define a paragraph style type:
  1. In the Microsoft Word document, from the Format menu, select Styles and Formatting.

  2. From the Styles and Formatting task pane, select New Style.

  3. In the New Styledialog, enter a name for the style. Choose style type: Paragraph. Format the style using the options presented in the dialog. To see additional paragraph options (such as font color and text effects), click Format.

  4. When finished, click OK and the new style is displayed in the list of available formats in the Styles and Formatting task pane.

  5. Choose the new style and make an entry in the style template to display the style.

To apply the paragraph style type in the document:
  1. Position the cursor within the paragraph (or text) to which you want to apply the style.

  2. Select the style from the list of available formats in the Styles and Formatting task pane. The style is applied to the paragraph.

To modify an existing style type:
  1. In the Microsoft Word document, from the Format menu, select Styles and Formatting.

  2. From the Styles and Formatting task pane, select and right-click the style to modify.

  3. From the menu, select Modify.

Defining Styles for Tables

Follow these steps to define styles for tables.

To define a table style type:
  1. In the Microsoft Word document, from the Format menu, select Styles and Formatting.

  2. From the Styles and Formatting task pane, select New Style.

  3. In the New Style dialog, enter a name for the style. Choose style type: Table. Format the style using the options presented in the dialog. To see additional table options (such as Table Properties and Borders and Shading), click Format.

  4. When finished, click OK and the new style is displayed in the list of available formats in the Styles and Formatting task pane.

  5. Choose the new style and make an entry in the style template to display the style.

To apply the table style type in the document:
  1. Position the cursor within the table to which you want to apply the style.

  2. Select the table style from list of available formats in the Styles and Formatting task pane. The style is applied to the table.

Defining a Header and Footer

You can define a header and footer in the style template. The contents and sizing of the header and footer in the style template are applied to the report layouts.

Note:

If a header and footer have been defined in the report layout, then they are overwritten. The header and footer from the style template are applied.

To define a header and footer:

  1. In the Microsoft Word document, from the View menu, select Header and Footer.
  2. Enter header and footer content. This can include a logo or image file, static text, current date and time stamps, page numbers, or other content supported by Microsoft Word.