I have Word '97 on my home computer, so I don't know if this'll help you. Maybe you can do the same thing with your version.

I saved the normal file to a different name, then changed the font size of the Heading 1 style to 22 (so I could see if the experiment worked).

I then opened up the new Word document and went to Tools > Templates and Add-Ins. The first line in the pop-up let me attach the new template to the document. Underneath that is a checkbox that says "Automatically update document styles". When I checked that box, then clicked OK, the new styles were brought into the document (ie., it was using the template I wanted it to).

Maybe there's something similar to that in 2007?

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Bob Howes
Framingham, MA

A reoccurring thought:

Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.