WD2000: Bulleted or Numbered List Automatically Indented

ID: Q220478

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you apply bullets or numbering to a list, or you press ENTER at the end of a manually numbered line, the list is automatically indented. For example, 


1. This is a manually numbered line. Pressing ENTER at the end of this line
   automatically produces the following result.


   1. This is a numbered line. Pressing ENTER at the end of this line
      automatically produces the following result.
   2. This is the new line.


CAUSE

This behavior is by design. AutoIndenting is a new feature of Word 2000 when working with bulleted or numbered lists.


WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, you can use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Turn Off Automatic Numbering or Bulleting of Lists

You can turn off the automatic numbering or bulleting of lists; however, you then have to apply this formatting manually.
  1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.


  2. On the AutoFormat As You Type tab, click to clear the Automatic numbered lists check box for numbered lists. For bulleted lists, click to clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box.


  3. Click OK.


Method 2: Decrease the Indent for the List

To reset the automatically applied indentation of your list:
  1. Select your list.


  2. On the Formatting toolbar, click Decrease Indent.


Additional query words: 


Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 20, 1999