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Formatting in Word desktop versus word for web
I am having issues with formatting NOT remaining the same from when I create a Word document locally (and saved on Dropbox app) to once it is being edited in Word for the Web.
I have noticed th...
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
Rebecca16 wrote:
Is there a way to update the styles formatting in the Word for Web to match the styles formatting in Word desktop?
No, according to Microsoft, that's not possible. While the Word Web App is integrated with Dropbox, Dropbox doesn't have any control of the application itself. Microsoft specifically states the following:
You cannot create new styles or modify styles in Word Web App.
There are always style and feature differences between Office Online apps and the full desktop applications.
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/differences-between-using-a-document-in-the-browser-and-in-word-90fac46c-2b8e-4fa1-b997-4e55ce4ed754#__toc304841573
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/word-features-comparison-web-vs-desktop-3e863ce3-e82c-4211-8f97-5b33c36c55f8
