There’s no need to keep unused styles in a Microsoft Word document, especially if there are a lot of them. Instead, use this VBA procedure to remove them.

Macros are powerful tools available in programs you likely use every day, but make sure your security settings are up to snuff.

This VBA macro generates a list of Microsoft Word styles that are custom, built-in or both.

In the past, you had to manually disable macros to protect yourself, so if you are using a really old version of Office, search the Help menu for Disabling Macros in all of the programs you use.