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Automatically update a paragraph style

1. If the Styles and Formatting task pane is not open, click Styles and Formatting on the Formatting toolbar.
2. Right-click the style you want to have Microsoft Word automatically update.
3. Click Modify.
4. Select the Automatically update check box.

   From now on, Word will automatically redefine the style you selected whenever you apply manual formatting to any paragraph with this style.

Notes

• This option is off by default, and it is recommended for experienced style users only.

• This option is only available for paragraph styles, and it is not recommended for the Normal style.