WD97: Switching Between Bullets and Numbers Removes Indents

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q157834

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you do one of the following, any indentation applied to the paragraph is removed:

   - Apply bullets to an indented and numbered paragraph.

     or

   - Apply numbering to an indented and bulleted paragraph.

     or

   - Remove bullets of an indented and bulleted paragraph.

     or

   - Remove numbering of an indented and bulleted paragraph.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, reapply the indent after you apply the bullets or numbering format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Additional query words: word8 word97 bullet reset
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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