Formating the whole document, instead of the selected area

[Guest]

Hi

I have a problem for a long time that when I select a word, or paragraph, and try to format it, bold, center, etc.. the formatting applies to the whole document, and not just the selected area

Each time this happens, the size of the file grows with great deal.

For example, I was formatting a document of 500K, and after the document was done, with more than a few incidents like described above, it reached the size 58M!!

Thank you very much
Moran.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

That can happen when the underlying style is set to automatically update.
You don't say which version of Word you're using. However, in Word 2003,
choose Format - Styles and Formatting. In the task pane, right-click the
style being used and choose Modify. In Modify Style, remove the check next
to Automatically update.

You would need to do this for ever "offending" style.

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Hi,

I have a problem for a long time that when I select a word, or paragraph,

and try to format it, bold, center, etc.. the formatting applies to the
whole document, and not just the selected area.

Each time this happens, the size of the file grows with great deal..

For example, I was formatting a document of 500K, and after the document

was done, with more than a few incidents like described above, it reached
the size 58M!!!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/WholeDocumentReformatted.htm.

As for file bloat, there are a number of reasons for excessive file size,
including:

1. Fast Saves: Disable this at on the Save tab of Tools | Options.

2. Preview Picture: Clear the check box on the Summary tab of File |
Properties.

3. Versions (File | Versions): Make sure "Automatically save version on
close" is not turned on.

4. Revisions (Tools | Track Changes):
Highlight Changes: Make sure "Highlight changes on screen" is turned on.
Accept/Reject Changes: If "Accept All" or "Reject All" is available,
then
revisions are present; accept or reject all changes, then turn Track
Changes
off.

5. Embedded True Type fonts (Tools | Options | Save); embedding fonts should
be avoided wherever possible.

6. Embedded graphics: When feasible, it is preferable to link the graphics.

7. Document corruption: See
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/CorruptDoc.htm.


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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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Hi,

I have a problem for a long time that when I select a word, or paragraph,

and try to format it, bold, center, etc.. the formatting applies to the
whole document, and not just the selected area.

Each time this happens, the size of the file grows with great deal..

For example, I was formatting a document of 500K, and after the document

was done, with more than a few incidents like described above, it reached
the size 58M!!!