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Adding headings in a shared Word document that I did not originate

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2023-09-05T18:30:17+00:00

I am editing a shared Word document that I did not create and want to add headings, but I do not find the Headings tool in the toolbar. Is it possible for me to create headings or must it be done by the originator of the file? Thank you.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-05T20:05:34+00:00

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  2. Stefan Blom 339.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-08T10:13:43+00:00

    Google Word and Microsoft Word have VERY different Styles/Headings tools and are almost incompatible.

    If you are saying that the document was first created in Google Docs, that may explain why it isn't working as expected in Word Online.

    Google has its own format and the Word documents you can create there are not fully compatible with Microsoft Word.

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  3. Stefan Blom 339.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-08T10:12:00+00:00

    I am not sure what you have tried so far, exactly. In Word Online, you should be able to go to the Home tab and expand the gallery of styles by clicking the arrow on the far right. If you don't see the headings there, click the option to show more styles.

    The image below provides an example, although not in English. You'll recognize the icons though.

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  4. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-07T01:46:10+00:00

    The headings are styles and are available in all documents. This is not something that can be removed from a document.

    Click in a paragraph you would like to be a heading without selecting anything.

    Press Ctrl+Alt+1 to make it be in the Heading 1 style.

    You can also create your own heading styles.

    Did you look at the links I provided?

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  5. Stefan Blom 339.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-09-05T21:25:40+00:00

    Which version of Word are you running?

    In the full Windows version, you can apply the built-in headings (called Heading 1, Heading 2, etc. in English language versions) in several different ways. For example, you can use the Style gallery on the Home tab of the ribbon, or you can use the Styles pane (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S). Or you can type in the style names in the Apply Styles pane (Ctrl+Shift+S) and then click the Apply button.

    Note that you don't have to settle for the default settings. You can modify the built-in styles as required.

    For more, see the links that Charles posted.

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