Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated April 6, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
If you use defined styles in your documents, Word has a very powerful search capability that allows you to find not just text, but defined styles, as well. To search for defined styles, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
Figure 2. The Find Style dialog box.
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