Word Keyboard Shortcut Opens Wrong Command After Language Change: Fix

You press Ctrl+B expecting bold text, but Word inserts a bullet point instead. This problem starts after you switch your keyboard input language or install a new language pack. Word maps keyboard shortcuts based on the active keyboard layout, not the language of the document. This article explains why the shortcut conflict happens and shows … Read more

Word Ligatures Disappear After PDF Export: Fix

You have carefully applied ligatures to your text in Word, but after exporting to PDF, they revert to plain characters. This happens because Word and the PDF engine handle advanced typography features differently during conversion. The ligatures are present in the DOCX file but are not always preserved by the default PDF export settings. This … Read more

Word Normal Template Corrupts Default Font Settings: Fix

When you open Word and the default font is suddenly wrong, the Normal template (Normal.dotm) is likely corrupted. This template stores your default styles, including the font family, size, and spacing for the Normal style. A corrupted Normal.dotm can change your default font to something unexpected, such as Times New Roman 12 pt instead of … Read more

How to Configure East Asian Typesetting With 横書き and 縦書き Word Switch

When working with East Asian languages such as Japanese, Chinese, or Korean in Word, you need to switch between horizontal text known as 横書き yokogaki and vertical text known as 縦書き tategaki. Word supports both orientations through dedicated layout settings, but many users do not know where to find the switch or how to apply … Read more

Fix Word OpenType Stylistic Sets Reverting to Regular After Style Change

You applied an OpenType stylistic set to a font in Word, but after you change the paragraph style or character style, the stylistic set reverts to the regular font appearance. This happens because Word does not store stylistic set selections inside paragraph or character styles by default. This article explains the root cause and provides … Read more

How to Enable Word OpenType Ligatures for Headings Only Without Body

You want to use decorative OpenType ligatures in Word headings to give them a polished, professional look, but you do not want those same ligatures applied to body text where they can reduce readability. Word applies font-level settings globally by default, so turning on ligatures for a heading style also affects every paragraph using that … Read more