Microsoft KB Archive/35588

Word for Windows: Merging Styles from Other Documents

Q35588

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

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To merge styles created in a Microsoft Word for Windows document with those in another document, open the document to which you want to copy the styles and do the following:

Word for Windows version 6.0

1. From the Format menu, choose Style.
2. Choose the Organizer button.
3. On the To: side of the dialog, choose the Close File button to close the file listed. The Close File button will change to an Open File button, choose this button.
4. Select or type in the name of the file from which you would like to copy styles. You can choose Word Document or Document Template from the List Files of Type box.
5. Choose OK.
6. Select the style or styles you would like to copy to your open document and choose the Copy button. Choose Yes or Yes to All when prompted to overwrite existing styles.
7. When all desired styles have been copied, choose Close.

Word for Windows version 2.x

1. From the Format menu, choose Styles.
2. Choose the Define button.
3. Choose the Merge button.
4. Select or type in the name of the file from which you would like to copy styles. You can choose Word Document or Document Template from the List Files Of Type box.
5. Choose OK.
6. Choose Yes to the message "Merging will replace the current styles with new styles of the same name. Do you want to replace the styles?"
7. Choose the Close button.

Word for Windows version 1.x

1. From the Format menu, choose Define Styles.
2. Choose the Options button.
3. Choose the Merge button.
4. Select the name of the file from which you would like to copy the styles.
5. Choose OK.
6. Choose Yes to the message "Merge replaces styles with the same name. Continue?"
7. Choose the Close button.

The styles from the selected document will now be included in the open document.

Additional query words: winword 1.x 2.0 2.0a-cd word6 winword2 2.0c-cd 6.0

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