Everytime I try to apply a style to a specific block of text, the program applies the style to the entire document. Basically it’s only allowing me to select one style per document. What am I doing wrong?
It can be as they are only one paragraphs even it seems several, because there are new lines [shift+enter] instead new paragraph [enter]
There is an extension Alternative search and replace that allows replace new lines by new paragraphs.
Please note that standard F&R dialog also allows replacing the newlines with paragraph breaks - as mentioned in the help, \n means line break when in Find text box, and paragraph break when in Replace box.
Whenever I come across this the reason is as m.a.riosv suggests
If in doubt, check by displaying the formatting marks Writer by:–
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Select Tools>Options>LibreOffice Writer>Formatting Aids to get a dialogue where you can choose which marks are to be shown. Check at least “Paragraph end”, “Non breaking spaces”, “Tabs”, and “Breaks”.
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If necessary, turn on their display by selecting View>Formatting Marks.
You should see lots of paragraph end marks, few or no break marks.
This might seem elementary, but I recommend keeping the marks displayed all the time you are working. They show up some very common slips as they happen.