Re: Word styles that refuse to be modified or deleted and won't freakin' go away

["Jonathan West" <jwest -at- mvps -dot- org>]

2008/9/16  <quills -at- airmail -dot- net>:
> Are you using the Normal template? If so you are going to experience
> this forever, welcome to Word Hell.
>
> Two things:
>
> 1. Ensure you don't use any styles that are in the Normal template.
> These are all protected.

I'm afraid this is incorrect. Styles in normal.dot are not protected.

>
> 2. Make your own template and use it, not the Normal template. This
> will reduce the weirdness.
>

This is excellent advice. These two articles will help you with how to
create a template

Creating a Template – The Basics (Part I)
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CreateATemplatePart1.htm

Creating a Template (Part II)
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CreateATemplatePart2.htm

Regards
Jonathan West
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