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It is not possible to delete OOo's predefined styles from a document or template, even if they are not in use. However, custom styles can be deleted. | It is not possible to delete OOo's predefined styles from a document or template, even if they are not in use. However, custom styles can be deleted. | ||
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[[Image:StylesDel2.png|Deleting an applied style]]<br>Deleting an applied style. | [[Image:StylesDel2.png|Deleting an applied style]]<br>Deleting an applied style. | ||
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If the style is not in use, the message shown below appears. | If the style is not in use, the message shown below appears. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:34, 14 July 2018
- Applying styles
- Modifying styles
- Creating new (custom) styles
- Copying and moving styles
- Deleting styles
- Working with paragraph styles
- Outline numbering
- Defining a hierarchy of headings
- Working with list (numbering) styles
- Working with conditional paragraph styles
- Working with frame styles
- Working with page styles
It is not possible to delete OOo's predefined styles from a document or template, even if they are not in use. However, custom styles can be deleted.
To delete an unwanted style, right-click on it in the Styles and Formatting window and choose Delete. If the style is in use, the message shown below appears.
Deleting an applied style.
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Make sure the style is not in use before deletion. Otherwise, all objects with that style will return to the default style and retain their formatting as manual formatting. This can be very problematic in a long document. |
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If an unwanted style is in use, use Find & Replace to replace it with a substitute style before deleting it. |
If the style is not in use, the message shown below appears.
Deleting a style that is not in use.
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