Changing heading styles in existing templates

[Josie]

I'm trying to alter the heading styles in an existing template, ie I want
'Heading 2' to be normal and not italic. I just can't find out how to do it.

I've tried creating a new template, but it still has some built in named
headings, which I just can't get rid of.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You need to modify the Heading 2 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ModifyAStyle.html

 

[Josie]

I've already had a look at some of your online stuff, very helpful thank you.

But I'm finding that I set the formatting, tick 'add to template', go down
the headings list , then come back to find the formatting I set for earlier
headings has changed. It doesnt seem to 'lock' the formatting

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Possibly the document is corrupt? Or perhaps you have either "Automatically
update" checked for the style or "Automatically update document styles"
checked in Tools | Templates and Add-ins.