paragraph style with 1st sentence different

[ezra abrams]

can i use styles to create a paragraph that has just the first sentence bold ?
I need something similar to a std normal style, but with just the first
sentence changed

 

[Jay Freedman]

can i use styles to create a paragraph that has just the first
sentence bold ? I need something similar to a std normal style, but
with just the first sentence changed

A single style can apply only one set of formatting. You can apply a
paragraph style, and then apply a character style (such as the Strong style,
which adds bold) to part of the paragraph, but it's two separate steps.

As a one-step solution, you can install a macro such as the following (see
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm) and assign it to a toolbar
button or a keyboard shortcut.

Sub FirstSentenceBold()
Dim oRg As Range
Set oRg = Selection.Paragraphs(1).Range
With oRg
.Style = ActiveDocument.Styles("Body Text")
.Sentences(1).Style = ActiveDocument.Styles("Strong")
End With
End Sub

You can put in the names of different styles in quotes.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No. You can, however, combine two styles in a single paragraph. See
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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