Why doesn't Word 2002 save my table format changes?

I am using a master document with templates and I would like to change the
format of only a few tables in the document without changing the template.
When I change the table format (i.e. remove borders), then save and reopen
the document, the borders reappear. Is there a way to override this
automatic formatting? I unchecked all of the options in the table
autoformatting dialogue box but this did nothing. There is an option for
saving formatting in such items as a TOC but I have not seen the option for
ordinary tables. Does anyone know how to override the automatic changes? I
have a similar problem with style formatting. I found that upon reopening my
document some of my caption styles had been changed so I changed them back.
When I save and reopen the document, however, they just go back to the way
that MS Word 2002 changed them before (The automatically reverted to style is
not the style specified originally nor is it the style specified in my
template, by the way). Is there a way to prevent these changes? If so, it
must be similar to the solution to my first question. Thanks in advance to
anyone who may offer help.

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The Master doc feature is somewhat unstable, but there is one thing you want to
check before worrying about a damaged document:

Tools/Templates and Addins. There's a checkbox near the top of the dialog box
for updating styles automatically. Make sure this is NOT checked and see if
things settle down.

I am using a master document with templates and I would like to change the
format of only a few tables in the document without changing the template.
When I change the table format (i.e. remove borders), then save and reopen
the document, the borders reappear. Is there a way to override this
automatic formatting? I unchecked all of the options in the table
autoformatting dialogue box but this did nothing. There is an option for
saving formatting in such items as a TOC but I have not seen the option for
ordinary tables. Does anyone know how to override the automatic changes? I
have a similar problem with style formatting. I found that upon reopening my
document some of my caption styles had been changed so I changed them back.
When I save and reopen the document, however, they just go back to the way
that MS Word 2002 changed them before (The automatically reverted to style is
not the style specified originally nor is it the style specified in my
template, by the way).


Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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