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Q196552: WD97: How to Reset Character and Style Formatting

Article: Q196552
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to remove manual character and style formatting.

MORE INFORMATION
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The ResetPara command removes all manual paragraph formatting from selected text
and retains only the formatting applied by the style.

ResetChar removes all manual character formatting applied to the selected text
and retains only the character formatting defined in the style. You cannot use
CTRL+SPACEBAR to remove character formatting applied with a style. Following are
the shortcut keys for these commands:

  Command name          Shortcut key
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  ResetChar             CTRL+SPACEBAR or
                        CTRL+SHIFT+Z

  ResetPara             CTRL+Q

Additional query words: shortcut key reset paragraph character format formatting normal current style 8.0 8.00

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Keywords          : kbdta word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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