Combined Styles

[g.bunting.design]

Hi guys,



Hoping you can help me out.

I'm formatting a document and every time I apply a style Word automatically creates a new style from the existing style and the new one. For instance, when applying a style called "Main_Text" Word then creates a separate style called "Main_Text ++ Body (Calibri 14pt)" or when I put a paragraph style over an existing character style it does the same with something like "Text_italic + Not Italic"

Can you tell me where the setting is to stop Word doing this is, as it's really messing up my attempts to format a manuscript.

I'm on Word 19

Thanks!

[Stefan Blom]

"Main_Text + Body" etc. would indicate a style plus direct formatting, not a new style.

In the affected document, you can click the Options link in the Styles pane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S). In the Style Pane Options dialog box, clear all options under "Select formatting to show as styles." See screen shot.

[Charles Kenyon]

... and. start using real styles rather than direct formatting for most of your formatting.

[Stefan Blom]

Originally Posted by Charles Kenyon

... and. start using real styles rather than direct formatting for most of your formatting.

Good point.