Microsoft KB Archive/43864

Correct Procedure to Copy Paragraph, Character Formats

PSS ID Number: Q43864 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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Documentation errors about copying character or paragraph formatting occur on page 166 of the “Microsoft Word: Reference to Microsoft Word” manual for version 3.00, and on page 158 of the “Reference to Microsoft Word” for Word version 4.00.

In the Word 3.00 reference manual, it states that when using COMMAND+OPTION+V to copy formats, double-clicking the selection will cause paragraph formats to be copied; otherwise, character formats will be copied.

In the Word 4.00 manual, it states that including the paragraph mark in the selection will cause paragraph formats to be copied, while not including the paragraph mark in the selection will cause character formats to be selected.

Both statements are incorrect. Using the selection bar in any way will cause the paragraph format to be copied, whether the selection is made by double-clicking or not. If the selection bar is not used, the format for the first character in the selection will be copied instead.

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