First, I select certain text to change the format (bold, italics, font size,
etc.). Next I make the change. However, after I make the change, the entire
document switches to the new format.

I only want to change the format for the selected text - not the entire
document. What do I do to correct this problem?

Thank you.

It is a common problem. See:

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


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SPH wrote:
First, I select certain text to change the format (bold, italics,
font size, etc.). Next I make the change. However, after I make the
change, the entire document switches to the new format.

I only want to change the format for the selected text - not the
entire document. What do I do to correct this problem?

Thank you.