Microsoft KB Archive/937623

= The paragraph style unexpectedly changes when you apply a list style to a paragraph in Word 2002 or in Word 2003 =

Article ID: 937623

Article Last Modified on 6/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you apply a list style to a paragraph in Microsoft Word 2002 or in Microsoft Office Word 2003, the paragraph style unexpectedly changes. You are not prompted to decide whether you want the paragraph style to be changed.

Note This issue also occurs if the Automatically update check box is not selected in the Modify Style dialog box for the paragraph style.



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you change the formatting that is applied to a paragraph from a paragraph style to a list style. When you do this, Word incorrectly redefines the paragraph style and removes the numbering that is defined in the paragraph style.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, reset the paragraph style to Normal before you apply the list style.

For example, you have Style1 defined as a paragraph style that contains numbering, and you have Style2 defined as a list style that contains numbering. This problem occurs when you change the style of the text from Style1 to Style2. To work around this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the text that is formatted with the Style1 style.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting to open the Styles and Formatting task pane.
 * 3) Click Clear Formatting to remove the formatting that is applied the selected text.
 * 4) Click the Style2 style to apply it to the selected text.

Notice that Style2 style is applied correctly to the text.

Additional query words: wd2002 WD2003

Keywords: kbtshoot kbexpertisebeginner kbprb KB937623

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