Formatting changed to Char Char Char Char...

[Guest]

I developed my document mainly using Styles. However, just today, I cut and
pasted some text from another document and reformatted them using styles.
Then, I realised that my whole document is "using" the style "Char Char Char
etc." which came out of nowhere. My styles still exist, meaning I can select
text and reapply my styles. But after doing so, the style name still shows
as "Char Char...". Visually, my document still looks ok but it's annoying
that I can't remove this "Char Char Char..." style!

BTW, I reopened my document in Safe mode and the problem is still there.

 

[Stefan Blom]

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;902064 and
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/MyFavTip.htm#CharStyl .

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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I developed my document mainly using Styles. However, just today, I cut and
pasted some text from another document and reformatted them using styles.
Then, I realised that my whole document is "using" the style "Char Char Char
etc." which came out of nowhere. My styles still exist, meaning I can select
text and reapply my styles. But after doing so, the style name still shows
as "Char Char...". Visually, my document still looks ok but it's annoying
that I can't remove this "Char Char Char..." style!

BTW, I reopened my document in Safe mode and the problem is still

there.

 

[Guest]

That was very useful, Stefan. I will definitely use it the next time I
encounter that problem.
Unfortunately, I don't think I can use your solution for my problem coz my
ENTIRE document is in this "Char Char Char..." style, i.e. Heading 1,2,3,4,
Normal, Caption, etc. ALL show this style. If I were to use your macro,
would it mean that the whole document will be in one style, e.g. Heading 2,
only?

I am using Office 2003.

 

[Stefan Blom]

I can't take credit for creating the macro; MVP Cindy Meister did.
Anyway, as far as I can tell, the macro fixes the problem for the
Heading 2 style, only. It would have to be modified for the other
styles. See the following thread (the reply by MVP Klaus Linke):
http://groups.google.com/group/micr..._frm/thread/d480035f4b14be0e/d9f49b2f7b5119a9

Note that you should test the macro on a copy of the document first!

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Guest]

I actually saw that thread before posting mine coz that thread did not solve
my problem.
The threads I've come across refer to styles with "Style + Char" e.g.
"Heading 2 Char", "Heading 1 Char", etc.

The rogue style in my document does not look like that, it's just "Char"
*12.

Any more ideas?

 

[Stefan Blom]

This is something that I've never heard about before. What type
of style is this "Char Char..." thing? Is it a character style? If so,
have you tried to select the paragraphs where it is applied and then
to press Ctrl+SpaceBar (which should remove it from text)?

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Guest]

I just did what you suggested but no difference...
I'm really stumped by this.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Melissa,

Could you email me a copy of a document you're seeing this in?
Was the present document or the one you pasted from created in Word 2002?

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I just did what you suggested but no difference...
I'm really stumped by this. >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

For Everyday MS Office tips to "use right away" -
http://microsoft.com/events/series/administrativetipsandtricks.mspx

 

[Guest]

Will be more than happy to send a sample to you. What e-mail address should
I use? (Couldn't find it in your profile)
My current document was created in 2003. I don't know about the other
document I copied the text from. How can I check?

 

[Guest]

Hello Bob. What's your e-mail address to send the sample doc to?

 

[Graham Mayor]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=902064

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