WD97: Can't Redefine Normal Style from Style Box (157295)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q157295 SYMPTOMS
In Word 97, when you use the Style box on the Formatting toolbar to
redefine the Normal style, Word applies the Normal style that you
previously defined to selected text. Word does not prompt you to redefine
the Normal style and overwrites any formatting changes you applied to the
text.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you use the following steps:
- Select text to which you applied the Normal style.
- Apply new formatting to the text.
- Click the Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press ENTER.
Word 97 does not allow you to redefine the Normal style with the Style box.
This functionality is different from earlier versions of Word.
NOTE: This behavior does not occur when you use the Style box to modify
other styles in Word 97.
WORKAROUND
To redefine the Normal style, do the following:
- On the Format menu, click Style.
- In the Styles box, select the style you want to change and click
Modify.
- Select the Add to Template check box if you want to permanently redefine
the Normal style.
- Click Format, and then click the attribute, such as Font or Paragraph,
you want to change.
- Click OK twice.
- Click Close.
MORE INFORMATION
This behavior is a design change that is intended to reduce problems
associated with modifying the Normal style. Because most of the default
styles, including the Header, Footer, Footnote Text, Heading styles, and so
on, are based on the Normal style, when you redefine the Normal style, all
of these styles are also redefined.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbualink97 KB157295 |
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