Same answer as you probably got befo see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...eformatted.htm

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"PutneyJohn" wrote:

how do I stop Word converting formating instructions to effect the
entire
document?
E.g. An instruction to underline a single word causes the text of the
entire
document to be underlined. The same problem occurs when using bullet
points
or justifying text. I am using Office XP and Microsoft Word.