Outline View Left Hand side bar

Using Word 2007.

When I use Draft or Outline view, there is a narrow side bar on the left hand side. This shows Normal, Heading1 Heading 2 etc depending upon the levels chosen. A fine black line separates this "pane" from the main Outline view, where I see the Plus and Minus symbols and the indented structure of my document text. I can mouse over this black line and drag it wider or narrow.

 

I find this little side pane vey useful, but my colleagues do not see it when they use Outline view.

 

I have no idea how I switched this on, and none of the help guides I've found online mention it.

 

Can anyone tell me how to switch this on?

 

thanks, KK

Answer
Answer

Click the big Office button in the upper left corner of the Word window.

Click Word Options (it's near the bottom).

Select Advanced in the navigation pane on the left hand side of the Word Options dialog.

Scroll down to the Display section.

There is a box labeled "Style area pane width in Draft and Outline view".

Enter a non-zero value in this box, e.g. 1" or 2.5cm.

Click OK.

The style area will now appear in Draft view and in Outline view, and as you indicate, it can easily be made wider or narrower by dragging its right edge with the mouse.

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Best wishes, HansV
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