FP98: Centering Bullet List Causes Extra Spaces Between Lines

ID: Q194273

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Creating a bulleted list and then setting the format to center causes extra spacing between lines.

CAUSE

When the bulleted list is centered, paragraph (<p>) tags are inserted between the lines causing the extra spacing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Insert the bulleted list in a table

1. On the Table menu, click Insert Table.

2. Under Size, in both the Row and Columns boxes, type "1" (without the 

   quotation marks).
3. Under Layout, in the Alignment list, select Center. In the Border Size 
   box, type "1" (without the quotation marks). Click OK.
4. Create the bulleted list in the table.

Method 2: Use a FrontPage Component

1. Place the insertion point on the line before the bulleted list.

2. On the Insert menu, click FrontPage Component.

3. In the Insert FrontPage Component dialog box, select Insert HTML, and 

   then click OK.
4. In the HTML Markup dialog box, type "<center>" (without the quotation 
   marks). Click OK.
5. Place the insertion point on the line after the bulleted list.

6. On the Insert menu, click FrontPage Component.

7. In the Insert FrontPage Component dialog box, select Insert HTML, and 

   then click OK.
8. In the HTML Markup dialog box, type "</center>" (without the quotation 
   marks). Click OK.

STATUS

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

Keywords          : fpedit 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

Last Reviewed: July 1, 1999