This blog will teach you how to change download location for Windows 11. Therefore, you can download files directly to wherever you prefer. Windows organizes all your downloaded files and stores them in a “Downloads” folder. If you have downloaded any file from the internet, you should be familiar with the Downloads folder. Although most people don’t change the default location of the downloads folder, Windows offers you an option to do that.
Change Download Location in Windows
I will show you how to change the default download location in Windows 11. It was tested on Windows 10 and works the same way. Open File Explorer on your computer. This is usually the File Folder icon on your Taskbar. Click on it.
Once the File Explorer is open, navigate to the left menu and locate the Downloads icon. This is your Download directory that we want to change. Right-click on it and select Properties.
The Downloads Properties window will appear; click on the Location tab from here. The Location tab shows you which folder the downloads are assigned to. To change this, click the Move button.
The Select a Destination window will open. I suggest you create a Folder on the new drive and call it New Downloads. I have already done this so that I will click on that folder on the E: Drive. After that, click the Select Folder.
You will now be on the Location tab again, displaying the new folder name. Click the Apply button.
Windows requires you to move all downloaded files to the new downloads folder. If you desire all your downloads in one place, click on Yes. You can also skip this and start fresh in the new folder. Click OK Before this can take place, restart your computer.
Change Download Location to Default Location
If you wish to change back to its original location, click the default location button.
How Can I Change My Default Download Location?
If you use the above steps to move the Windows 11 Downloads folder, any files you download online will move to the new location. You can change it multiple times to find the right spot.
Web browsers can define their default download location. Double-check your browser’s settings if newly downloaded files are not showing up in the new location you specified above.
Can You Change the location of Microsoft Download?
No, you can change the download folder location for all recent Windows operating systems. The above method works in Windows 11 and 10 and takes a few minutes to complete.
This blog will explore how to install Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 10/11, what RSAT is, and how to start using it after installation. The Remote Server Administration Tools allow you to remotely manage roles and features on Windows Server servers from a Windows workstation. RSAT provides graphical MMC snap-ins, command-line tools, and PowerShell modules. RSAT can be installed on Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 and Windows 10 or 11 desktop editions.
The most popular desktop operating system in the world, Windows 11, has many changes, one of which is how we run Remote Server Administration Tools. Here is how to download RSAT tools on a Windows 11 computer.
How to Install Remote Server Administration Tools using PowerShell
Suppose you consider yourself a power user and love all the power tools, power steering, and Powerade. In that case, you may want a more powerful way to install Remote Server Administration Tools. Here’s how to install remote server administration tools in Windows 11 using Windows PowerShell.
You must be an administrator to access RSAT through PowerShell. On Windows 11, type PowerShell in the Windows search bar and click Run as administrator.
List all Remote Server Administration Tools
We will use the PowerShell command to identify which RSAT features are currently installed. Here’s the script.
Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Select-Object -Property DisplayName, State
Install a Specific RSAT Tool by Name
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name "<tool_name>"
Replace with the name of the RSAT you wish to install.
This lists all the RSAT features with their correct PowerShell names. For example, to install Remote Desktop Service Tools, follow this command.
How to install all RSAT features via Windows Settings
Right-click on the Start icon, then click Settings.
In the Windows Settings menu, click Apps, then select Optional features.
On the Optional Features page, select View Features.
Type RSAT into the search field. Select the RSAT features you wish to install, then click Next. Select the feature installation overview, then click Install.
Once installed, to find the RSAT features, enter tools into the Windows search field, then click on Windows Tools.
Windows 11 tools.
How to install RSAT on Windows 10
The newer versions of Windows 10 have Remote Server Administration Tools installed right into the OS. Installing remote server administration tools in Windows 10. Search apps and features in the Windows 10 search bar and open it.
Click Optional features.
Click Add a feature.
Go to the list of optional features until you locate the RSAT features. Select which RSAT features you wish to add, then click Install.
You will be able to see the status of each RSAT feature that is being installed.
In this blog, we can track printer usage with event viewer logs. How do you enable and configure print event logging in Windows, view print history in the Event Viewer, and search or filter print events using PowerShell? Organizations need to audit their print server to determine what data is being printed, its volume, and who is printing sensitive data. Regular auditing will help an organization identify vulnerabilities and focus on working on necessary security measures. Print server audit reports are more important than user management reports.
Track Printer Usage with Event Viewer Logs
You can track printer usage with Windows Event Viewer. All the print jobs sent to the print spooler are logged in the Event Viewer. If you have a print server installed on Windows, you can utilize these logs to organize a simple print audit solution that lets you understand who has printed on your printers, when, and how many pages.
Enable Print Logging with Command Prompt or PowerShell
Furthermore, you can enable Windows print logging using the built-in wevutil utility. Just open an elevated PowerShell or Command Prompt and run the below command.
How to Enable Print Logging in Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box, type eventvwr.msc, and enter to open Event Viewer. In Windows Server 2022, you can access Event Viewer from server manager tools.
When the Event Viewer window opens, go to:
Applications and Services Logs\Microsoft\Windows\PrintService
Right-click on the Operational item and select Properties.
In the Log Properties dialog, select the Enable logging option. You can modify the maximum event log size or enable Overwrite events only to keep recent events.
From this point forward, Event Viewer will log all your print activities, and you can view the event logs under Applications and Services.
Logs\Microsoft\Windows\PrintService\Operatinal
The most intriguing event for printer usage tracking is event 307. Double-click the 307 event.
It tells you which document was printed, how many pages or copies were used, and the printing time.
How to Enable Allow Job Name in Event Logs in Group Policy
You must enable a particular GPO setting if you want the event log to display the file name sent for printing. To open the Local Group Policy Editor, type gpedit.msc in the run box and hit enter.
Double-click on the Allow job name in event logs to enable this option.
Select Enable.
Update group policy settings using the gpupdate /force command.
All print events will be logged into the Event Viewer. Checking Print History on Windows with Event Viewer. You can now view detailed information about all printing events on this computer. Open the Event Viewer and go to:
Applications and Services Logs\Microsoft\Windows\PrintService\Operational
ID 307: Printing a document. Open the event details: The event description contains the following: The print file’s name and the application were printed on it. The name of the user who printed the file. The printer’s name Number of pages printed The file size in bytes
How do I enable Windows Print Service Event logging?
By default, print jobs on Windows Server aren’t logged in the Windows Event Viewer, but they can be accommodating when resolving issues requiring tracing a job from the start to the end of its print trip! It can also be beneficial to assist with troubleshooting printing/driver-related issues.
In this blog, we will learn how to enable navigation pane in Word 365. The Navigation pane is easy to access in a document from one place to the next. You can quickly move between headings, pages, or search results. The Navigation Pane is the most efficient and fastest way to move around a document. It is available in Word for Windows (Microsoft 365 and Office), while the Word for Mac version is similar but lacks variety.
The navigation pane is easy to locate from one location to the next in a document. You can quickly move between headings, pages, or search results. If you have already created section breaks in your Word document, you know that using the go-to command to navigate your long documents by section is a great feature and time-saving shortcut in Word.
Enable Navigation Pane in Word 365
Open a document in Word and click the view tab. Tick the Navigation Pane box.
The pane appears on the left. It includes a search field to locate text in your document and three methods to browse: by heading page or search result.
Press the Ctrl + F key from the keyboard.
Use the Navigation Pane
Navigating your document by page or heading allows you to navigate it quickly. Click on the Headings tab. The Navigation pane is now displaying all the headings in the document. Select a heading in the Navigation menu. Word moves directly to that heading.
Click the Pages tab on the Navigation page. A thumbnail displays each page in the document. You can scroll through this list for a quick overview of the document’s structure. Select a page in the list. The word sends you directly to the selected page.
You can collapse a section by clicking the arrow next to a section that contains subheadings. You can modify sections in a document by clicking and dragging a heading up or down.
This blog will explain how to setup local administrator password solution. This guide is for creating, configuring, and deploying LAPS, Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution.
Microsoft LAPS can be utilized to manage local administrator passwords on your domain-joined devices. LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) creates a unique and random password for each device client in your network and stores it in the Active Directory.
Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution resolves this issue by establishing a unique, complex password for the local administrator account in all domain-joined devices. This password, set by Microsoft LAPS, will automatically change the password policy. The new passwords will be saved in the Active Directory, and authorized administrators can retrieve them from the Active Directory server when necessary.
Install Microsoft LAPS Software on Management Computers
The LAPS software should be installed on both management computers and client computers. The management features will be used to set up, configure, and manage LAPS. You can install the LAPS management software on the domain controller or another domain-joined computer, such as Windows 10/11.
Download the local administrator password solution download LAPS from Microsoft.
Select a language and click on download.
Choose the download you want and click on download.
Double-click the file LAPS.x64.msi to begin the installation.
Click on the setup wizard screen.
Accept the license agreement and click next.
Click on Management Tools, select “Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive,” and select the next option.
Click Install.
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
Open LAPS UI.
Create Security Groups for Local Administrator Password Solution
I have already created an OU named Organization and inside two more OU (Workstations, Organization). To create security groups, right-click on security groups (OU). Select new and then group.
Type a security group name (LAPSAdmins) and click ok.
To assign security group permission, right-click on the security group and choose properties.
Select the Members tab and click on the Add button.
Type domain admins and click ok.
Verify security group permissions and click ok.
The LAPS software installation for the management computer is complete. The next step is to return to the management system to complete the LAPS setup. In the above sample, “Workstations” is the OU I created for the PC components.
Assign Permissions to the Group for Password Access
In my demo environment, I possess a security group called “LAPSAdmins”. I require users in this group to verify the local administrators’ passwords. Before we assign permissions, let’s see who had the privilege to view the passwords by default.
With the PowerShell window still open (e.g., Import the AdmPwd.ps again), we will set the required permissions for LAPS. We will need to provide the SELF built-in account on the computer with write access so it can update the password in the Active Directory. We must also permit the administrators to read the stored LAPS password. Type the following command.
Click on the Policy Password Settings. Select Enable. Then select the password complexity settings and click OK.
Enable “do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy”.
If you have a custom local administrator account that you want to manage, you can enable the administrator account name to be managed. Note: Even if you changed the built-in admin account, you do not need to configure this policy. This policy is only applicable for custom local admin accounts.
Link an Existing GPO
Right-click on workstations and choose link an existing GPO.
Select LAPS and click ok.
That completes the configuration process of Microsoft Laps.
How to View the Local Administrator Password with LAPS
Open the LAPS UI program on your management computer. Enter a computer name and click the search. No password is found.
Login to your client’s computer and update the group policy. Open the command prompt and type the following command.
Gpupdate /force
You need to restart your client’s computer.
After restarting, update the group policy again.
Go back to your active directory computer and click on search again.
Now, you can select expiration time.
Above, you can see the local administrator password for Windows11 and when the password expires. Using PowerShell.
Get-AdmPwdPassword Windows11
Or right-click on the Windows11 client computer and select properties.
You can also view the password in Active Directory by opening the computer and selecting the Attribute Editor.
In this blog, we will provide the different methods to fix Microsoft Remote Desktop session freezes and demonstrate the possible reasons. Remote Desktop appears to freeze constantly if your experience is anything like mine. Mouse clicks seem to work, but the remote screen stops redrawing. The only resolution is to disconnect your Remote Desktop session and establish a new one, only to freeze up again a few minutes later.
There is a solution to this freezing issue. Since I made this change to my computers, remote desktop sessions have stopped responding once on any of them. I work remotely every day, so there are a few hours behind this test. I hope this solution works for you.
Fix Remote Desktop Session Freezes
The connection to the remote computer is excellent, and UDP is enabled. Microsoft says that using the UDP protocol can speed up the Remote Desktop session by reducing the number of retransmissions and enabling work over unstable, high-latency links.
Fix RDP Sessions Freezing Randomly by Running CMD
Search the command prompt in the search box and choose “Run as Administrator.”
In this blog, we will examine the steps to disable Server Manager dashboard at logon on Windows Server 2022. You can prevent Server Manager from opening at startup using different methods. Server Manager is a tool that guides system administrators through the installation, configuring, and management of server roles and features that are part of Windows Server.
Let’s examine how to disable the automatic start of the Server Manager dashboard in Windows Server 2022 and other versions.
Disable Server Manager at Startup
Using the Manage and Server Manager Properties menu, you can disable the automatic start of the Server Manager console for the current user.
Tick the box “Do not start Server Manager automatically at logon”.
You can use PowerShell to disable the server manager. Type the below command to disable Server Manager at startup.
There are several ways to disable Server Manager auto-launch for all administrators.
Disable Server Manager AutoStart Using Group Policy
A separate Group Policy option allows disabling server manager on startup GPO.
You can use the local gpedit.msc editor to enable this setting on a single computer. To apply this policy to all servers in the AD domain, create a GPO via the gpmc.msc console and link the policy to the organizational unit containing the Windows Server computers or the domain root.
This blog will explore how to show character count in Word 365. You may need to ensure that your document has a certain number of words. Microsoft Word allows you to keep track of your word count in two different ways: by the status bar at the bottom of the screen and in the Review tab of the ribbon. It’s less common to require the character count, but it’s just as easy to find through the Ribbon’s Review tab.
Microsoft Word makes it incredibly easy to count the number of characters in your documents. You can view that information by accessing the status bar or the dedicated Word Count option.
Show Character Count in Word 365
I will provide this using the Microsoft 365 Word desktop app and the online version. Open Word on your computer and click it to open the program.
Once Word is open, search for the document you want to use or create a new document. Click to open the document.
Now that we are in the document and you have filled out all you want look at the bottom. You will see a status bar likely to have the word count already on it. Right-click the bar.
The menu called Customize Status Bar will be displayed. Look for the Character Count in Word Count. Click it.
Look at the bottom status bar and see the character count displayed along with the word count.
That is the way you do this in the Desktop version. It’s time to show you where to find this in the Online app.
Show Character Count in Word Online
The online version of Word does not allow you to display it at the bottom like the desktop version. I will show you where you can locate the count. Once you open your document in the Online Word app, look to the top menu bar. Click the Review option and click it.
You should now have another menu ribbon below that one. Find the Word Count and click the arrow to the left of it.
A drop-down menu will appear, and you must click the Word Count option.
This will display the word count window that shows the Character Counts. I wish they could add this to the bottom status bar as in the desktop version. At least now you are aware of where the count is hiding.
You now know how to locate those counts in the Desktop App and the Online one.
This blog will teach you how to disable auto open previous files in Notepad. When I open Notepad on Windows, different tabs can be opened automatically with previous sessions. I do not want this. Is there any way to stop this? This is a strange behavior, and I have no idea what Microsoft’s reasoning might be.
When it happened to me, I wondered what was going on. However, digging into Notepad’s settings soon revealed a simple fix. Here is how to stop Notepad from automatically opening previous files.
Whenever I open a file, I have other open tabs with all my previous files. I don’t wish that. When I hit the close button, I expected the program to do what I had hoped and close it. If I wanted to save a session, I would utilize the built-in session save feature.
Change the Default Setting in the App
The tabbed Notepad has two options to consider: open content from the previous session or open a new window. Switching to the second option and opening a new window will cause all previously saved text files to disappear. Recovering both saved and unsaved Notepad files can be challenging after this change.
You can turn off Notepad’s behavior if it saves the previous session from Notepad settings.
Disable Auto Open Previous Files in Notepad
Open Notepad and select the Settings icon in the top right corner.
Select the drop-down arrow next to when Notepad starts in the Notepad’s Settings page. You can find two options here, with the Open content from the previous session option selected by default.
Press the radio button next to Open a new window to select and close Notepad. If any previous sessions are open on Notepad, you will receive a prompt asking you to save or not save it. Please locate it in your preferred location and close the window. When you open Notepad, the previous files will not open; a new window will open.
This Notepad will not restore the files you have previously worked on when launching Notepad. Additionally, you can use Windows 11’s Run Command box (Windows key + R), type notepad.exe, and press Enter to launch the classic Notepad.
Does AutoSave appear in Notepad?
No, AutoSave is available in Notepad. This feature ensures you do not lose crucial data due to unforeseen circumstances such as power outages or unintentional closures by automatically saving your work regularly.
This article explains how to change page orientation in Microsoft Word 365. We included inserting a section break in a previous post, and I promised to follow up by changing the page orientation. There are different reasons why one might need to change the orientation in your documents, and I believe you will be happy to have learned about this.
Once you have inserted your section breaks into your document, you can now modify the page orientation of any of your sections without affecting the layout of the other sections. You can now move your insertion point to a part and change page orientation for one page in Word.
Change Page Orientation in Microsoft Word
Follow the steps below to learn how to change the page to portrait and landscape: Select the Layout tab and click on Orientation in the page section, which will open a menu with two options: “Portrait and Landscape”.
Select Landscape The section you selected earlier should show landscape now, and the rest of your document should remain in portrait format. That is how you modify the layout of your documents. This is a simple example of how you can accomplish sections.
You will discover that sometimes the Word inserts section breaks automatically, without you even knowing it, which happens when you insert columns in your documents. If you select any text in your document and then go to Layout > Columns > Two, Word will automatically create continuous section breaks before and after the selected area. Occasionally, when adding certain formatting features in Word, you may not always be aware that Word is inserting sections for you.
Is it a big deal? If you use section numbers and start to notice randomly that your numbering appears to be a bit off, this could be why. You may have encountered a feature in Word that has added a section break. I always suggest having your Show/Hide enabled so that you can see all formatting marks.
Click on the File tab and then Options.
Click on display options.
Changing the orientation of pages in Word is very beneficial, especially when you are using charts or tables that do not fit in portrait mode. However, you will likely not be using this formatting as frequently as you are numbering sections and pages.
In this blog, you will learn how to map network drives via Group Policy in Windows Server 2022. How can I configure a GPO for mapping shared drives and automatically provide users with access when they log on? Providing users with access to shared folders can be beneficial. It allows you to control your IT infrastructure while allowing people to share the necessary resources.
Map Network Drives via Group Policy
Map a Department Network Drive
I will map network drives with group policy for the Accounts department. I will use item-level targeting, so it only maps this drive for users in the Accounts organization unit. You could also use a Security Group to target a certain group of users. This will be mapped to a network share that only the HR department has access to. I have created two shared folders (Shared for Accounts department and Users for individuals).
Open the users’ folder.
Right-click on a user, select properties and verify the permissions.
Active Directory Users and Computers
We have created organization units (Account, etc.….) in the Active Directory users and computers. I am going to map a network drive for accounts departments. I have moved a user named user2 to the accounts organization unit.
Create a GPO & Link a New GPO
Open the Group Policy Management Console by searching in Windows.
In the Group Policy Management Console, click on the group policy object and select Create a new GPO.
You can name the new GPO whatever you like; I’ve created a map network drive for all computer users. I can also add additional drive mappings to this GPO.
The new GPO is now created and linked, so it is time to configure the settings.
Configure GPO Settings
Right-click on the GPO (Map Network Drives) and select edit.
Access User Configuration/Preferences/Windows Settings/Drive Mappings. Right-click Drive Maps, Select New and then Mapped Drive.
Configure Drive Mapping Properties
General Tab Settings Action updates Locate the path to the shared/folder you want to map a drive. Select a drive letter Label as: This is optional, but may be beneficial for users.
Click on the Common Tab Select Run in the logged-on user’s security context. Select Item-level Targeting Click on the Targeting Button
Select New Item Select Organization Unit
Click on the three dots buttons.
Select your OU, the one you want to use for this network drive mapping.
Click ok.
Click the ok button to close the new drive properties.
This completes the GPO settings.
This will be a user-based GPO, so make sure you link it to a location that will attract users. I have all my users separated into an OU called Accounts so that I can create and link the GPO there.
How to Link Existing GPO to OU
Right-click on an Organization Unit and select the existing GPO.
Select a group policy object (Map Network Drives) and click ok.
Now you can see the GPO successfully linked.
Log in with a user’s PC, and you can see the map drive not displayed.
Reboot User’s Computer to Process GPO
I must reboot the user’s PC or run gpupdate /force.
The next time a user from the accounts users logs in, they should be able to see a mapped drive.
In the active directory users and computers, now, any user I put in the HR folder can access this drive. If you don’t want to use an organizational unit, you can also target a group of users by using a Security group.
Map a Network Drive Using Group Policy for Individual Users
This example maps a drive for individuals, providing each user with a personal folder to save files. You can create a new GPO or add to an existing one, I have all my drive mappings available in one GPO.
This example requires a folder to be created on a network share that matches the user’s login name. You will need to modify the NTFS permissions so that only the individual user has permission to access it.
Create Roaming Profiles
Roaming profiles allow users to log on to any computer in their organization and have all their personal files and settings available to that computer. This is a powerful feature that is easy to configure. Create a folder on your server’s local hard drive. Click the folder you created, scroll down, and click Properties.
Open the sharing tab and click Advanced Sharing. Check the Share this Folder and click on Permissions. Select Everyone from Group or usernames and click Remove. Click Add and add a user to who you want to provide access. Click on the security tab and select edit.
Select add
Enter a user and select click ok.
Allow full control by checking the checkboxes and clicking OK.
Active Directory Users and Computers
Select all users who would like their roaming profile to be created. Right-click and click Properties.
Check the connect under the home folder and use a letter to map the network drive. Provide the network path of the folder you copied. It should be in the format \ServerName\FolderName\%username%. Click OK. You are creating a roaming profile for Active Directory users.
In this article, Let’s explore how to modify table of contents in Microsoft Word 365. You can modify how it appears once you have created and saved a Table of Contents in Word. If you have created an automatic or custom TOC using heading styles, you can modify the table of contents layout using table of contents styles. The TOC styles are created automatically based on heading levels. For example, if you have included 3 heading styles when you created your TOC, Word will create 3 TOC styles that you can modify to alter the format of your table quickly.
Customizing your table of contents will apply your preferences to your current table. If you enjoy what you see, select ok. If not, simply choose Cancel, and all your changes will be forgotten. Your table of contents will remain there.
Modify Table of Contents in Word
Modify a table of contents by modifying or removing tab leaders. Tables of contents are usually displayed with tab leaders (such as dots or periods). To easily modify or remove tab leaders for the whole table of contents: Click the automatic or custom table of contents. Go to the References tab on the Ribbon.
Choose Table of Contents from the Table of Contents group. A drop-down window appears. Select the Custom Table of Contents. A dialog box is shown.
Select a distinct leader or None from the tab leader drop-down menu and click ok.
Tab leader options are displayed in the Table of Contents dialogue box as follows:
Modify TOC styles to modify the format of table of contents entries. To modify a table of contents style: Click on the automatic or custom table of contents. Select the References tab in the Ribbon.
Choose Table of Contents from the Table of Contents group. A drop-down window appears. Choose Custom Table of Contents. A dialog box is shown. Ensure From Template is selected alongside Formats and click Modify.
A window box appears. You can customize the TOC styles in the table of contents. If you have created the table of contents from three heading levels, 3 TOC styles can be modified. These styles are in a hierarchy (TOC is the top level). Click the TOC style you wish to modify and click Modify.
Modify Styles Dialogue Box
The Modify Styles dialogue box appears. Turn off Automatically Update Styles (so users cannot modify the table of contents in the document and alter the formatting throughout the table of contents). It is also advisable to ensure New Documents Based on This Template is not selected so that you don’t alter TOC formatting in the template (typically the Normal template).
You can modify it, such as changing the font size and color. Click Format at the bottom of the dialog box and select Font or Paragraph from the dropdown menu. Continue to click ok to close the dialog boxes. The template is selected in the Table of Contents dialog box below. Formats:
After you click Modify in the Table of Contents dialog box (notice that Format appears on the bottom left and gives Font, Paragraph, and other options), the Style dialog box with TOC styles appears:
After you click Modify in the Style dialog box, the Modify Style dialog box appears:
Change Fonts in a Table of Contents
You can modify the font for each TOC level using the method above. However, if you have used themes in the Word 365 document, the table of content styles should select the font based on the font theme.
The Design tab in the Ribbon is used for Font themes. Apply a font theme in a Word document: Click the Design tab on the Ribbon. Click the Fonts in the Document Formatting group. A drop-down window appears. Select a Font theme.
When you first create a Word document, it’s advisable to select a font theme or document theme with the font theme you desire. If users manually alter the font, this overturns the theme.
Change Indents and Spacing in Table of Contents
You can modify the indents and spacing in TOC styles. Indents and spacing (above and below) are a paragraph. To modify the indents and spacing in a table of content style: Click the automatic or custom table of contents. Select the References tab in the Ribbon. Select Table of Contents from the Table of Contents group. A drop-down window appears.
Select a Custom Table of Contents. A dialog box is shown. Ensure From Template is included in the Formats. Click Modify. A dialog box is shown. Click the TOC style you wish to modify. Click Modify. The Modify Styles dialog box displays. Ensure Automatically Update is not checked.
Click Format at the top of the dialog box. A drop-down window appears. Select Paragraph. The Paragraph dialogue box appears.
Enter the desired indents (usually inches or centimeters, based on your measurement system). It is shared here to alter the left indent. Enter values in the Prior and After areas below Spacing (in points). Continue to click OK to close the dialog boxes.
The Paragraph dialog box opens up when you click Format and choose Paragraph in the Modify Styles dialog box as follows:
Several other options, such as tabs and borders, are worth exploring in the Format menu in the Modify Styles dialog box.
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