How to Navigate the OnStyle Ribbonย
Last Updated: February 12, 2026Use the OnStyle Ribbon to access authoring and validation tools in Microsoft Word. Where to find the OnStyle tab When Word starts, the OnStyle tab appears at the right end of the Word Ribbon, but no OnStyle functions are loaded. After clicking the OnStyle tab, the OnStyle Starter is displayed. Within a few seconds, the…
Standardizing a Document in OnStyle
Last Updated: February 13, 2026Standardization applies the formatting rules defined in a DocConfig to a document. It is the fastest way to bring new or existing files into compliance and to enable the OnStyle authoring tools configured for that DocConfig. Prerequisites Important Create a backup copy of important documents before standardization. Steps 1. Open Microsoft Word and open your…
Working Without a DocConfig
Last Updated: September 24, 2025You can run OnStyle checks without assigning a DocConfig. Authoring tools depend on a DocConfig, but the Validation pane and view controls remain available so you can review and fix issues in any Word document. In this case, inspection modules that work independently of DocConfig settings are available, and general modules use default configuration values….
Creating and Updating Table of Contents
Last Updated: February 16, 2026OnStyle provides tools for creating and managing a Table of Contents (TOC) and related lists such as List of Figures (LOF), List of Tables (LOT), and List of Appendices (LOA). These tools ensure TOCs follow the formatting rules defined in the active DocConfig. Available in both Essential and Professional editions . Insert a TOC or related list Tip Use Insert TOC (All) to generate…
Formatting Headings
Last Updated: February 16, 2026OnStyle applies heading styles according to the rules in the active DocConfig. This ensures documents use consistent numbering, fonts, and structure. Available in both Essential and Professional editions . Apply a heading style Switch Headings The Switch Headings tool allows you to convert heading styles between numbered and non-numbered formats across the document or within a selected section. This…
Inserting and Formatting Figures
Last Updated: February 4, 2026OnStyle provides tools for inserting figures with proper titles and applying figure-related styles. These features ensure figures follow the formatting rules defined in the active DocConfig. Available in both Essential and Professional editions. Insert a Figure Insert a Figure Title Tip You can also run Insert Figure Title on existing text. In this case, the typed text is automatically…
Inserting and Formatting Tables
Last Updated: February 13, 2026OnStyle provides tools for creating tables with proper titles and applying table-related styles. These features ensure tables follow the formatting rules defined in the activeย DocConfig. Available in both Essential and Professional editions from version 3.4.ย Create a Table Insert a Table title Apply Table-related styles The following predefined styles are available in theย Tablesย group:ย Tip Useย OnStyleโsย table…
Creatingย an Abbreviation Table
Last Updated: March 23, 2026Create an abbreviation table based on abbreviations detected in your document using the Create Abbreviation Table tool. The tool scans the document, identifies abbreviations, and inserts a formatted table at the selected location. Prerequisites Create an abbreviation table OnStyle scans the document and inserts the abbreviation table at the cursor position.ย How the table is generatedย If an abbreviation…