automatic bolding lines and tab leads not working

[franb]

trying to type a document with tab leads and its not working
also if I type a line across after some text - word is automatically bolding
the line

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I'm not sure I understand the first part of your question, but as to the
second part, for cause, cure, and prevention, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm