WD2000: Cannot Demote/Promote Custom Outline Style

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

After you apply a custom style linked to an outline level, when you try to demote or promote the text to a different level in outline view, nothing happens.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you try to demote or promote text that is located on the last line of the outline.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, at the end of the text for the outline level you want to change, press ENTER to insert a new blank line. Move your insertion point back to the outline level you want to change, and then click either Demote or Promote to change the outline level of the text.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about using outline view, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type "How do I use outline view?" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words:

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

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999