Why Alignment Changes in Word?

This happens because Word can "absorb" explicit formatting changes into the underlying style. When this occurs, any other document elements that used that style automatically change to reflect the newly applied format.

How do I fix alignment in Word?

Press one of the shortcut keys to adjust the alignment of any highlighted text.
  1. For left alignment, highlight the text and press Ctrl + Shift + L .
  2. For center alignment, highlight the text and press Ctrl + Shift + E .
  3. For right alignment, highlight the text and press Ctrl + Shift + R .

How do I stop Word from changing formatting?

How do you stop formatting changes in Word?
  1. Make sure the Review tab of the ribbon is displayed.
  2. Click the down-arrow under the Track Changes tool (in the Tracking group) and then click Change Tracking Options. Word displays the Track Changes Options dialog box. ...
  3. Clear the Track Formatting check box.
  4. Click OK.
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