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Formatting that you previously applied to text is removed when you apply a Quick Style in Excel 2007, in PowerPoint 2007, and in Word 2007

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Article ID:913499
Last Review:October 15, 2007
Revision:1.3

SYMPTOMS

When you apply a Quick Style to text in a document in one of the programs that are listed in the "Applies to" section, formatting that you previously applied to the text is removed.

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CAUSE

This behavior is the intended behavior. The Quick Styles are designed to resemble the thumbnail image that appears in the Quick Style gallery. Therefore, when you apply a Quick Style to text, all previous formatting is removed.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, reapply the formatting after you apply the Quick Style.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Office Excel 2007
•Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
•Microsoft Office Word 2007

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Keywords: 
kbtshoot kbformat kbprb kbstyle kbexpertisebeginner KB913499

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