Prepare the Styles Gallery (Quick Style)
What is a style in Word?
A style is a set of formatting options (font, size, color, line spacing, etc.) that can be quickly applied to text to give it a consistent appearance.
The Style Gallery in Word allows quick access to predefined styles.
Steps: Clear the Style Gallery and Keep Only the “Normal” Style
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🧭 Open Word and go to the “Home” tab
This is where you’ll find the Style Gallery. -
🔍 Identify the Style Gallery
It’s located in the “Styles” group, with names like “Heading 1”, “Subtitle”, “Emphasis”, etc. -
🗑 Remove the displayed styles
To remove a style from the gallery (without deleting it from the document), follow these steps:
Method:
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Right-click on a style in the gallery.
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Select “Remove from Style Gallery.”
💡 Repeat this for each style, except “Normal.”
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Keep only the “Normal” style
The “Normal” style is usually already present and cannot be deleted. Make sure it remains visible. -
💾 (Optional) Save as a template
If you want to reuse this configuration:
File > Save As > Word Template (*.dotx)
Give it a name (e.g., “SimpleGalleryTemplate.dotx”)
When opening a new document based on this template, only the simplified gallery will be displayed.