Styles - Greyed Out / Can't Select All

[Guest]

Hi,
I have a multitude of styles set-up in my Normal.dot that I often import
into other documents. I used to be able to click the down arrow of a style
and choose "Select All...". Now, even though the style does exist, this
option is greyed out.

Further, when selecting what to show (Show, custom) the options under "Show
Clear Formatting" are greyed out.

These problems are also in the Normal.dot (not just other docs that use it).
How do I get these options back?

TIA

 

[Jay Freedman]

Hi,
I have a multitude of styles set-up in my Normal.dot that I often
import into other documents. I used to be able to click the down
arrow of a style and choose "Select All...". Now, even though the
style does exist, this option is greyed out.

Further, when selecting what to show (Show, custom) the options under
"Show Clear Formatting" are greyed out.

These problems are also in the Normal.dot (not just other docs that
use it). How do I get these options back?

TIA

To enable those things, you have to go to Tools > Options > General and
check the option for "Keep track of formatting".

That may also enable the linked-style "Char Char Char" bug, so I'd advise
leaving the option unchecked until you need it.

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The setting is actually on the Edit tab of Tools | Options.

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

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