Formatting applied to entire document?

[kathryn]

This problem has been bugging me for a while and I am wondering if anyone else experiences it or has a solution. I have checked the MS KB to no avail.

If I apply formatting such as bullets, numbers, centering to a line of a Word document, the format is applied to the entire document. I can click the undo button and then the format only is applied to the selected text.

Anyone else seen this? Kathryn

 

[Hasit]

Does this come close to your problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q284/2/49.ASP

 

[kathryn]

Thanks, but no it doesn't. I am using Word 97, (should have mention that, sorry)

That problem seems to be specific to numbered lists, mine is more generic. Any formatting applied anywhere in a document is applied to the entire document. Weird. Kathryn

 

[Hasit]

I am using 97 as well, and have not come across this. If you want to send me your doc, I'll be happy to take a look at it. Not promising I can come up with anything, but, maybe worth a shot....

Mail me at hasitbakhda@yahoo.co.uk

 

[kathryn]

Thanks for the offer, but it is work stuff, so I can't send it out of the office. Oh, well, I guess I will just have to uninstall and reinstall Word. Kathryn

 

[chifu]

Have had this happen in our place. Appears to be a problem with styles. Because all the rows in a bullet or numbered list are linked, there are times when Word appears to change the default format (style) for the bullet or numbered list hense everything changes.

I don't believe we solved the problem. We either got around the problem by redoing the document or tweaking it until it looked about right.

 

[kathryn]

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Your reply jogged my memory. That's it. I have the Update box check in the Style box for the Normal style.

Kathryn