It is a common problem. See:

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


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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Rakesh wrote:
I am facing lot of formatting and Alignment issues with Office 2003
word. For eg. when i try to select a word and make it bold, it is
affecting the whole document.