Is there any practical difference between direct formatting and character styles in Microsoft Word?
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For example, what is the difference between using bold vs using the character style named Strong.
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For example, what is the difference between using bold vs using the character style named Strong.
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You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
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For example, what is the difference between using bold vs using the character style named Strong.
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For example, what is the difference between using bold vs using the character style named Strong.
microsoft-word formatting styles characters
microsoft-word formatting styles characters
asked Nov 26 at 9:46
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
asked Nov 26 at 9:46
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
asked Nov 26 at 9:46
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
asked Nov 26 at 9:46
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
asked Nov 26 at 9:46
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
886
You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
– cybernetic.nomad
Nov 26 at 17:33
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You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
– cybernetic.nomad
Nov 26 at 17:33
You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
– cybernetic.nomad
Nov 26 at 17:33
You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
– cybernetic.nomad
Nov 26 at 17:33
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Here are a few of the practical advantages to using defined Character Style formatting versus Direct Formatting.
- Use in Find/Replace searches, they can be more specific
- Global updating of the character style where used
- Use in numbered Headings where you want the Heading text to appear in the Table of Contents one way, and another way in the body of the document.
- Eliminates risk of direct formatting being replaced accidentally when a template macro issues an Update All Styles command.
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
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I have found another advantage in addition to those pointed out by Rich Michaels:
A change in Paragraph Style will kill direct formatting that applies to more than 50% of a paragraph, but will leave a Character Style unhurt, even if it applies to the whole paragraph.
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Here are a few of the practical advantages to using defined Character Style formatting versus Direct Formatting.
- Use in Find/Replace searches, they can be more specific
- Global updating of the character style where used
- Use in numbered Headings where you want the Heading text to appear in the Table of Contents one way, and another way in the body of the document.
- Eliminates risk of direct formatting being replaced accidentally when a template macro issues an Update All Styles command.
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
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Here are a few of the practical advantages to using defined Character Style formatting versus Direct Formatting.
- Use in Find/Replace searches, they can be more specific
- Global updating of the character style where used
- Use in numbered Headings where you want the Heading text to appear in the Table of Contents one way, and another way in the body of the document.
- Eliminates risk of direct formatting being replaced accidentally when a template macro issues an Update All Styles command.
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
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up vote
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Here are a few of the practical advantages to using defined Character Style formatting versus Direct Formatting.
- Use in Find/Replace searches, they can be more specific
- Global updating of the character style where used
- Use in numbered Headings where you want the Heading text to appear in the Table of Contents one way, and another way in the body of the document.
- Eliminates risk of direct formatting being replaced accidentally when a template macro issues an Update All Styles command.
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
1,0842210
Here are a few of the practical advantages to using defined Character Style formatting versus Direct Formatting.
- Use in Find/Replace searches, they can be more specific
- Global updating of the character style where used
- Use in numbered Headings where you want the Heading text to appear in the Table of Contents one way, and another way in the body of the document.
- Eliminates risk of direct formatting being replaced accidentally when a template macro issues an Update All Styles command.
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
1,0842210
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
1,0842210
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
1,0842210
answered Nov 28 at 16:04
Rich Michaels
1,0842210
1,0842210
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add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
I have found another advantage in addition to those pointed out by Rich Michaels:
A change in Paragraph Style will kill direct formatting that applies to more than 50% of a paragraph, but will leave a Character Style unhurt, even if it applies to the whole paragraph.
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
I have found another advantage in addition to those pointed out by Rich Michaels:
A change in Paragraph Style will kill direct formatting that applies to more than 50% of a paragraph, but will leave a Character Style unhurt, even if it applies to the whole paragraph.
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
up vote
0
down vote
accepted
I have found another advantage in addition to those pointed out by Rich Michaels:
A change in Paragraph Style will kill direct formatting that applies to more than 50% of a paragraph, but will leave a Character Style unhurt, even if it applies to the whole paragraph.
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
I have found another advantage in addition to those pointed out by Rich Michaels:
A change in Paragraph Style will kill direct formatting that applies to more than 50% of a paragraph, but will leave a Character Style unhurt, even if it applies to the whole paragraph.
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
Rodolfo Oviedo
886
answered Nov 29 at 16:17
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You can modify a style and all text with that style with automatically update to match the new style
– cybernetic.nomad
Nov 26 at 17:33