Hi, I've had a quick search and can't really find any answers.



I've created a template (MS Word 2010) with various styles for questions and answers with the idea that I write the answer sheet, save the document, then white-out the Answer style and save that as a copy.

On brand new documents, this works a treat. However, when I copy text from an old version of this document into the template (pasting as plain text and work through the formatting page by page) when I change the Answer style to white. save it then re-open it, it reverts back to the original style.

I know it must be something to do with something being brought across from the old, original document- I just have no idea what!?

If it makes a difference, the old documents were most likely created in MS Word 2003 or below.

Thanks in advance.

On the Developer Tab in your old document, check the Document Template button.
Is the box checked to "Automatically update document styles" (from template)? You want this box unchecked.


Understanding Styles in Microsoft Word

You wizard!!

It wasn't set in my old document and I got a little disheartened but then did what you suggested in the new document and tested it and it worked like a charm!!

Thanks so much. Going to save me and my colleagues A LOT of time!!

You do not want to leave that option checked.