Copying numbered styles can be difficult, unfortunately. Instead of copying
from the template, create a document from the template, and then insert the
contents of your existing document into the newly created document.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
> In Word 2003, when copying heading styles from a template into a
> document through Tools/Templates and Add-Ins/Organizer, the number
> format is copied correctly but the number position, tab and indent are
> not copied. Is there a way to bring in the numbering and paragraph
> formatting exactly as in the template?