Can't change default style in Word

Anonymous
2011-09-26T22:54:58+00:00

I have been able to change the default font to what I want, and the default margins, but cannot find a way to change the default style.  I want to have it default to "No Spacing" instead of "Normal". 

Note:  I edited this on 9/27/11 to put "Normal" instead of "Paragraph", which I had erroneously put in originally.

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Anonymous
2011-09-26T23:21:24+00:00

That setting doesn't ring a bell. Where do you set it?

When all else fails to change a default, I suggest opening the template for edting, NORMAL.DOTM is the default, and make changes there.

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  1. Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-05-09T19:03:02+00:00

    In what sense is the style set not retained? If you set a style set as the default, the specific formatting should be added to your template (but you won't see a check mark next to the style set name at Change Styles | Style Set).

    Remember that your quick styles is only the collection of styles displayed in the gallery on the Home tab; there is no link maintained between the document and the named style set that you applied.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-05-09T18:50:15+00:00

    So, I thought I'd found the answer in respect of Style Sets.

    Here's the link:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921174

    However, when I close down Word then re-launch the Style Set isn't retained as the default. Always thought Groundhog Day was a great film; didn't think I'd have to live it though.

    I was able to change Style Set from black and white default to "Fancy".  It worked when I closed Word and opened a new document.  So it is possible.  Hopefully you will find a way.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-09T18:36:32+00:00

    So, I thought I'd found the answer in respect of Style Sets.

    Here's the link:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921174

    However, when I close down Word then re-launch the Style Set isn't retained as the default. Always thought Groundhog Day was a great film; didn't think I'd have to live it though.

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  4. Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-05-09T18:32:51+00:00

    Try exiting Word and deleting left-over temporary files; see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm.

    If that doesn't help, the problem might be with access rights to folders, in particular to the Templates folder of your Word installation...

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