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Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated April 23, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Word in Microsoft 365, and 2021
Once you have defined a style in Word, you can change it at any time. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Modify Style dialog box.
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