Try this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...eformatted.htm
Dan
"kdzugan" wrote in message
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Now if I select text and change the formatting, such as Bold, the entire
document changes to Bold and the I have to use undo and then all but the
selected text reverts to its prior formatting. These extra steps are a
pain.
How can I fix this? Thanks.