Style A set of formatting instructions that produces a specific appearance for the text it is applied to. Styles are applied to characters (text), paragraphs, and sections (page divisions). You can standardize your document by applying the same style to all text you want to appear in the same format. Styles can be created and stored in style sheets, which are collections of styles used for a particular type of document. The commands for working with style sheets are found on the Format menu. Styles can also be applied using key codes or the Style box on the ribbon. See also: Key code; Ribbon; Style sheet.