formatting - selected text vs. entire doc

[SPH]

First, I select certain text to change the format (bold, italics, font size,
etc.). Next I make the change. However, after I make the change, the entire
document switches to the new format.

I only want to change the format for the selected text - not the entire
document. What do I do to correct this problem?

Thank you.

 

[Greg Maxey]

It is a common problem. See:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/WholeDocumentReformatted.htm