Using Styles in Word 2003

Styles  are a set of formats that can be applied to text, tables and lists in Microsoft Word documents quickly. Using styles, you can do a b...

Styles are a set of formats that can be applied to text, tables and lists in Microsoft Word documents quickly.
Using styles, you can do a bunch of formatting with just one simple command.
For example, you want to use Arial font format, size 16 pt, bold and left
align, you can do this in one step, namely using the Heading 1
style.

1. Paragraph style : for text alignment, setting tab stops, line spacing, and borders.
2. Character style : used for text within a paragraph, such as the font and size of the text, and for bold or italicized formatting.
3. Table style : for setting the appearance of the border, shading, alignment and font in the table.
4. List style : for setting the alignment, numbering or bullets, and fonts on the list.

 
Using Style

1. Select an object such as a paragraph or character to be formatted.
2. Click the arrow in the Style box on the Formatting toolbar  and select the desired style.

 
Modifying a Style
If an available style does not have the characteristics you want, you can create a new style.
Changing the style of an object can be used quickly by modifying the style.

For example, the Heading 1 that is used will change the font type to Tahoma, so you don't need to change every heading that is given the Heading 1 format.
You only need to modify the style used, namely:

• From the Format menu select Styles and Formatting or click the Styles and Formatting button  on the Formatting toolbar to bring up the task pane.

• Place the cursor in the Formatting of selected text box and click the arrow that appears. Select Modify to display the Modify Style dialog box .
• Click OK when you have finished modifying the style

Note : Microsoft Word can also help you to modify a style automatically, for example you have some text with Heading 1
formatting . Changes in the formatting of one of the text that has a heading style will be automatically updated by Microsoft Word on all text with the formatting. Heading 1 in the document.
How : in the Modify Style dialog box , check Automatically update .