in word 2003, I have attempted to format sections (1. change alighnment in
selected cells in a table; 2. change the indent and tab locations in a
numbered section) and rather than change the format for the selected section,
Word changed it for either the entire table or the entire document.
I was able to correct the problem with undo - which generally brought the
formatting change back to just the selected text.

I don't want Microsoft, 1000 miles away, deciding how to format my documents!
Give me the tools to control formating and let me do it

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