See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...eformatted.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"Larry Due" Larry wrote in message
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How can I setup the Word 2003 to NOT change every part of a document's
formatting, when all I want to do is change the format of this single
word,
or line of text. This is a HORRIBLE default 'feature' in the new Word.

Please help - I'm about to go back to a Lotus program (okay, not really).