Sounds like a different problem...
Do you use Document Map? It can do that to you.

See Daiya Mitchell's article
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/DocumentMap.htm

Greetings,
Klaus


"Daniel E" wrote:
I have the same problem and I have tried all the same solutions and those
suggested in your responses.

I have a document containing only academic references, some of which are
one
line only. No matter what I do, every time I close and open the document,
those entries are converted to level 1. The style remain unchanged and I
can
add and edit the text no problem. I have unmarked all AutoFormat options
as
well as the Keep track of formatting.

Any suggestions?