Where are styles stored

[dawnd3]

I think I know the answer but want to confirm before I mess things up. In Word 2003, if I want a style to be available to any document, I would create it in the normal.dot template? Is that correct? If so, how do I access this template?

And also, what if I want to access and use this style from an existing document, that maybe wasn't even created from the normal.dot template, how would I do that? I guess what I am asking, is there a way to make a style available to any document, regardless of the template that was used?

Thanks,

Dawn

 

[xlhelp]

In your Template (Normal.dot). To add or change Styles, you would need to open your Template and change them there.
Word 2003 ------> under Format.
2007 and 2010 --> under Home tab.

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[TonyJollans]

The short answer is: no, there isn't really a concept of globally available styles. Styles are either in a document or its attached template, although they can be copied from other documents or templates using the Organizer.


Enjoy,
Tony

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[dawnd3]

How do I access/open Normal.dot?

 

[TonyJollans]

There are several ways to do this. One easy way is, when you edit a style, there is a checkbox at the bottom labeled "Add to Template".


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Tony

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[dawnd3]

Ah, ok, that is easy. So just open an new document and do it from there, right? Thanks!!!