Default Click and Type Paragraph Style

Normally, when you enter a paragraph by using the Click and Type method (available in versions of Word beginning with Word 2000), the paragraph is essentially formatted using the Normal style. Granted, there are some changes to the basic formatting of the style (such as right alignment, center alignment, or indentation), but it is nonetheless the Normal style.

You can control what style Word uses as the base style for any paragraph you enter using Click and Type. To do this, follow these steps if you are using Word 2000, Word 2002, or Word 2003:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Word displays the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the Edit tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Using the Default Paragraph Style drop-down list at the bottom of the dialog box, select a style to use for your Click and Type paragraphs.
4. Click on OK.

If you are using Word 2007, then you should instead follow these steps:

1. Click the Office button and then click Word Options. Word displays the Word Options dialog box.
2. At the left side of the dialog box, click Advanced.
3. In the Editing area of the dialog box (Click here to see a related figure.) , use the Default Paragraph Style drop-down list to specify a style to use for your Click and Type paragraphs.
4. Click on OK.