Renaming a Style

Word allows you to rename styles you have defined. You cannot, however, rename any of the predefined styles supplied with Word. To rename a style, follow these steps if you are using versions of Word prior to Word 2002:

1. Select Style from the Format menu. You will see the Style dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
2. Select the style you want to rename from the Styles list.
3. Click on Modify. Word displays the Modify Style dialog box.
4. In the Name box, enter a new name for the style.
5. Click on OK.
6. To rename other styles, repeat steps 2 through 5.
7. When you are done renaming styles, click on Close.

If you are using Word 2002 or Word 2003, you need to account for Microsoft's addition of the task pane. This means that the steps are slightly different:

1. Select Styles and Formatting from the Format menu. Word displays the Styles and Formatting task pane.
2. Scroll through the task pane until you see the style you want to rename.
3. Hover your mouse pointer over the style name. You should see a drop-down arrow appear at the right side of the style name.
4. Click the drop-down arrow and choose Modify. Word displays the Modify Style dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. In the Name box, enter a new name for the style.
6. Click on OK.
7. To rename other styles, repeat steps 2 through 6.
8. When you are done renaming styles, dismiss the Styles and Formatting task pane.