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Using Styles, specifically Normal (default)
Styles have never been necessary before and I am only now trying to get my head around them. I get the principle and am starting to use them sparingly, but I have run into problems. On creating a...
Jim_Bond When modifying a style, if you want the modifications to apply to other, new documents, you need to check the box for "New documents based on this template" before clicking on OK to dismiss the Modify Style dialog.
If you do not do that, if the document was saved after you modified the style, the modifications should appear in a copy of the document, unless in the Templates and Add-ins dialog you have a check mark in the box for "Automatically update document styles"
That box should NOT be checked.
Jim_Bond Styles have been a feature of Word since the very first version for DOS in 1983
To get an understanding of their use, see the following page of the late Shauna Kelly's website
- Thank you.
Modyfying what is effectively a default style would seem to go against the recognised instructions, likewise when trying to mantain a style after a document has been copied. If anyone could shed any light on that I would be grateful.Jim_Bond When modifying a style, if you want the modifications to apply to other, new documents, you need to check the box for "New documents based on this template" before clicking on OK to dismiss the Modify Style dialog.
If you do not do that, if the document was saved after you modified the style, the modifications should appear in a copy of the document, unless in the Templates and Add-ins dialog you have a check mark in the box for "Automatically update document styles"
That box should NOT be checked.
- Thank you, I think I have it now!
Have to say there are still problems with the default style, which will not update in the original document when modified, but I think I have discovered a very basic workaround.
Again, sincere thanks.
