FWIW, Ctrl+Shift+C (Copy Format) will give you the same functionality.
Ctrl+Shift+V to paste the copied format.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Jackie D" wrote in message
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Hi

Can anyone tell me why when I double click on the format painter in Word
2000 it doesn't allow me to format several paragraphs? This feature hasn't
worked for a couple of years and I've only just realised!
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Many thanks
JD