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Modify Styles in Microsoft Word Templates

Edit Styles in Word Templates

You can modify or add format styles in a Word template.

  1. In your Word template, open the Styles pane.

    Word template with Styles pane open

  2. In the Styles pane, click the Manage Styles button.

    Styles pane with Manage Styles button selected

  3. In the Manage Styles dialog box, click Modify.

  4. In the Modify Styles dialog box, change any of the style definitions. For example, change the font family, font size, or indentation. When you have finished with your changes, click OK, and then close the Manage Styles dialog box.

  5. Save and close the template.

For more information about using Word styles, see the Microsoft Word documentation.

Add Styles to Word Templates

  1. In your Word template, open the Styles pane.

    Word template with Styles pane open

  2. In the Styles pane, click the Manage Styles button.

    Styles pane with Manage Styles button selected

  3. Optionally, select an existing style to use as a starting point for the new style.

  4. Click New Style.

    Manage Styles dialog box with New Style button selected

  5. Specify a name for the new style and define the style characteristics. To save the new style definition, click OK and close the dialog box.

  6. Save and close the template.

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