deleting custom style 2007

[Red Balloon]

I have two identical custom styles, and I want to delete one. I went to
Styles, drop down arrow, Manage Styles, Edit. I checked New Documents based
on this template, highlighted one of the duplicates, and clicked Delete.

It disappears, but when I open Word again, (I save changes to global
template) it returns. I am so frustrated. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks so much.

 

[Nick]

Just to provide a bit of support - I have tried the same and yes, they reappear.

I *think* (and I've been struggling desperately myself) the styles are linked to the document. They
can't actually be set globally so that every document sees one type of style set.

 

[Stefan Blom]

The option you are referring to adds style modifications to the attached
template; it doesn't remove a style that you are removing from a document.
You will have to delete the style (of the template) via the Organizer dialog
box. To open the Organizer, you can press Alt+F8, and then click the
Organizer button.