Turn on or off automatic style definition
- On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
- Under Automatically as you type, select or clear the Define styles based on your formatting check box.
Notes
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This option is off by default, and it is recommended for experienced style users only.
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This option determines whether Microsoft Word defines styles automatically, but it does not control whether Word updates a style that's already been defined.