Styles in word 2016 not working properly

Anonymous
2015-12-28T04:19:27+00:00

Dear All,

I need help from you.

I cannot use Styles in Word 2016 properly, the problem is:

I want to use "Body Text", "Heading", "List Bullet", "List Number". When I click on "Body Text" but it jump to "TOC", it is not exactly "Body Text".

When I click on "Heading 1" it jump to "Heading 2" and next click jump to "Heading 3" and so on.

In previous version I always use these Styles but not faced these Problem.

After I change to this version I facing with this problem.

I use Microsoft Office Home and Business 2016.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

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Anonymous
2016-01-14T19:53:46+00:00

Hi everyone!

The Office 2016 December update introduced an issue where the wrong style would get applied if you tried to select a style in the Styles pane.

That issue has been fixed in update 6366.2056, which is rolling out now to Office 365 consumer/small business subscribers. If you don't see the update yet, follow these steps:

  1. Open any Office application and choose File > Account. (If you're using Outlook, choose File > Office Account.)
  2. Under Product Information, choose Update Options > Update Now.

If you're still experiencing issues in 6366.2056, please let us know (best to start a new thread).

Thanks for your patience.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-01-21T01:35:41+00:00

    Stefan, 

    Yup, running 16.0.6366.2056 update. Office 365| Word 2016. The location for update info is different........File|Account| Product Information| Office Updates| Office Branch | Update Installed 16.0.6366.2056 

    I updated a few days ago, the Styles Bug still exists ...........

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-21T03:42:41+00:00

    Hello folks,

    I am happy to say that Styles is now working as it should be. One sign is that when I click the ribbon on home, the styles pane pops out in a floating position. Before, it would remain locked in one position.

    Now I only have to click the style I need once to get the style I need.

    So I am hoping that the rest of us begin to also experience some relief. Thanks for all the help everyone offered.

    Blessings.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-21T03:45:41+00:00

    You're right. Word 2013 is working just fine. The issue I had was with Word 2016. Thanks for all the help.

    Blessings.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-21T03:52:33+00:00

    Hello,

    I am happy to report that Word 2016 is now working as it should be for me. The style pane is floating again, and I only have to click the style I need once to get what style I need.

    Since it's now working for me, then those of us who are still experiencing the problem should be hopeful, because it appears that they are getting a handle on the issue.

    Thanks again.

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