The automatic update in Word styles
is available in Windows 11. It is a per style setting. For example:
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In addition to the automatic updating of styles there is another setting you need to turn off. You get to it from the Document Template button on the Developer tab. This setting updates the styles in the document from the template each time the document is opened.
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