In earlier versions of Word, if I altered a paragraph and wanted to keep
this format for the particular style I was using, I could highlight the
Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press Enter.

This doesn't happen in Word 2003 - it just reverts to the unmodified style.

Is there a way round this, please, rather than having to modify everything
on the Styles and Formatting box on the right-hand side?

TIA

On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for "Prompt to update
style."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"ab" wrote in message
...
In earlier versions of Word, if I altered a paragraph and wanted to keep
this format for the particular style I was using, I could highlight the
Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press Enter.

This doesn't happen in Word 2003 - it just reverts to the unmodified
style.

Is there a way round this, please, rather than having to modify everything
on the Styles and Formatting box on the right-hand side?

TIA

You may also have to clear the "Keep track of formatting" option if
you want to be able to update the style from the Style box on the
Formatting toolbar. (With the "Keep track of formatting" option turned
on, you can still click the style name in the task pane and then
you'll see the prompt to update.)

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for "Prompt to
update
style."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"ab" wrote in message
...
In earlier versions of Word, if I altered a paragraph and wanted
to keep
this format for the particular style I was using, I could
highlight the
Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press Enter.

This doesn't happen in Word 2003 - it just reverts to the
unmodified
style.

Is there a way round this, please, rather than having to modify
everything
on the Styles and Formatting box on the right-hand side?

TIA

Thanks folks.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You may also have to clear the "Keep track of formatting" option if
you want to be able to update the style from the Style box on the
Formatting toolbar. (With the "Keep track of formatting" option turned
on, you can still click the style name in the task pane and then
you'll see the prompt to update.)

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for "Prompt to
update
style."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"ab" wrote in message
...
In earlier versions of Word, if I altered a paragraph and wanted
to keep
this format for the particular style I was using, I could
highlight the
Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press Enter.

This doesn't happen in Word 2003 - it just reverts to the
unmodified
style.

Is there a way round this, please, rather than having to modify
everything
on the Styles and Formatting box on the right-hand side?

TIA

You are welcome.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"ab" wrote in message ...
Thanks folks.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You may also have to clear the "Keep track of formatting" option
if
you want to be able to update the style from the Style box on the
Formatting toolbar. (With the "Keep track of formatting" option
turned
on, you can still click the style name in the task pane and then
you'll see the prompt to update.)

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
On the Edit tab of Tools | Options, check the box for "Prompt to
update
style."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"ab" wrote in message
...
In earlier versions of Word, if I altered a paragraph and
wanted
to keep
this format for the particular style I was using, I could
highlight the
Style box on the Formatting toolbar and press Enter.

This doesn't happen in Word 2003 - it just reverts to the
unmodified
style.

Is there a way round this, please, rather than having to modify
everything
on the Styles and Formatting box on the right-hand side?

TIA