How do I stop font from automatically changing when 'enter' is hi.

[GJ-Wisconsin]

When I hit 'enter' a few times in a Word document, the font from the previous
lines changes (bolds, enlarges, etc.). It does this automatically and I do
not know how to stop it. Any help? Thanks in advance. G

 

[Stefan Blom]

How did you change the font of the text? If you just selected the text and
applied font formatting directly (for example, via the Font dialog box), the
default font might resurface. The safest approach is to apply a style with
the desired setting. Alternatively, modify the style currently applied to
text (if you haven't been using styles explicitly this is usually the Normal
style). See http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ModifyAStyle.html.

If you are in fact using styles, check the "Style for following paragraph"
setting (in the Modify Style dialog box) for the affected style.

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[Jay Freedman]

When I hit 'enter' a few times in a Word document, the font from the
previous lines changes (bolds, enlarges, etc.). It does this
automatically and I do not know how to stop it. Any help? Thanks in
advance. G

This is probably a result of an AutoFormat As You Type setting. If you type
a short line of text and then hit Enter twice, Word automatically applies a
built-in heading style to that text, which is usually bold and larger than
body text.

To stop this, go to Tools > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type
(note: not the similar "AutoFormat" tab) and uncheck the box for "Built-in
Heading styles".

You should probably uncheck other boxes in that dialog. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TameAutoFormat.htm for advice.

Lastly, get out of the habit of hitting Enter more than once to make space.
If you use styles properly, with the Space Before and Space After settings,
you need only one Enter between paragraphs.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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