I didn't realize you had Publisher 2007, I get the same results when I use help.
Below is the help item from Publisher 2003. It is the same. You might want to
print this out.
Automatically synchronize formatting
When you create a publication from a Publisher wizard or by using Publisher
Design Gallery Objects, the individual objects that make up that publication are
synchronized. This synchronization means that any formatting changes that you
apply to an individual element within an object will automatically apply to the
similar elements in that object. For example, if you change the color of one
shape in an Accessory Bar that you insert from the Design Gallery, all of the
related shapes in that Accessory Bar will be updated with the same color
automatically.
Turn off formatting synchronization
If Publisher applies a formatting change that you make to one element in an
object to all of the similar elements in an object, you can turn off the
synchronization and limit the change to the element that you initially selected.
On Edit menu, click Undo Synchronize.
Automatically synchronize formatting
The automatic formatting synchronization for an object will be turned off if you
click Undo Synchronize immediately after Publisher synchronizes a formatting
change that you have applied to an element in an object. You can reset the
automatic formatting synchronization for that object so that Publisher will once
more synchronize any changes that you make to elements of the object.
On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the User Assistance tab.
Click Automatically synchronize formatting.
