Changing the format of selected text causes the entire document format to change

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1.Changing formatting in selected text changes entire document

When formatting selected text (e.g., centering, bold, paragraph indent, etc.) 
selected text in a document, the entire document changes to the new format.  
Is there a setting somewhere that causes this?  The original doc was copied 
and pasted from an e-mail text.  Using MS Word 2002.

2.formatting selected text causes the entire document to reformat

Whenever I reformat selected text in Word (i.e., change one word or one line 
to bold face), the entire document changes to that format. The only way to 
get the document correct is to then click the "undo" button. I've tried 
removing and reinstalling the program and it still does this. Any suggestions?

3.When I change text formatting, the entire document is changed

I created a document in Word 2003,  forwarded it to someone using Word 2000.

They reported that when they changed a selected text's color in a table that 
the color of the  text in the entire document changed.  If they did a single 
undo then only the selected text remained the desired color.

Since getting the doument back from them it is now doing the same thing in 
Word 2003.  It not only involves color but if I designate a burger dot from 
the toolbar it is inplemented for the entire document (including headers and 
footers).  A single under results in the desired effect (color, burger dot, 
etc) only being applied to the selected text.

4.Changing format changes entire document, not just highlighted text

ARGH! Suddenly, in Word 2003, when I try to bold a word, or center just one 
line, ALL text is bolded or centered, not just the highlighted text. By using 
"undo" and "redo" I can get it to look right, but it's making me crazy as all 
documents take dozens of more clicks and much swearing.  (Yes, I have used 
"Show/Hide paragraph marks" and there are definitely hard returns everywhere.)

This happens only in newly created documents, not existing ones. I checked 
my Normal template and it's dated 2004 so I certainly didn't change anything 
about it. 

This started a few days ago. I have scanned twice for viruses and nothing 
was found. Use PC-Cillin which scans all incoming emails and attachments. 
Running Windows 2000 Professional.

5.formatting selected text changes entire documnet

Help.

I am trying to get a document out, but for some reason each formatting 
change (such as centering the title of bolding a heading) change the entire 
document to the format.  My colleaque is working on my doc and having the 
same problem.  

I have tried copying the text to a new doc, without formatting.  I have 
turned off as many auto formatting options as suggested.  What could be wrong?

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