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Creating and Modifying Microsoft Word Paragraph Styles

You can modify styles in your exported Microsoft Word document, or in the template (.dot) file, using Word's Style dialog box.

To modify a paragraph style:

► Open the Modify Style dialog:

• From the Home tab in Word, expand the available styles under the Styles section. This opens the Styles dialog box.

• From the Styles list, select the paragraph style that you want to modify, click the down arrow, and then select Modify....

► If you want to save the changes that you make to the template, select Add to template.

► To change the font, click Format and select Font. Select the required font and font size.

► To change the paragraph formatting, click Format and select Paragraph. Select the required options.

► Click OK.

To create a new paragraph style:

► Open the New Style dialog box:

• From the Home tab in Word, expand the available styles under the Styles section. This opens the Styles dialog box.

• Click the New Style icon.

► Enter the new style Name, using the naming rules explained in The Default Microsoft Word Export Styles.

► Set the Style Type to Paragraph.

► If you want to base the formatting on another style, select the required style in the Based On drop-down list.

► Select the appropriate formatting options you require.

► If you want to save the changes that you make to the template, select Add to template.

► Click OK.

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