WD: Indent Formatting Removed After Only One Paragraph

ID: Q113736

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you format a paragraph to have a first line indent of any number greater than 0 (zero), or if you change a style to have this formatting, the first line formatting is not retained when you start a second paragraph.

Similarly, if you set a left or right paragraph indent, Word retains the indent formatting for one paragraph only; Word removes the indent formatting for the next paragraph.

Also, if you format a paragraph with bullets and/or numbering with hanging indents, the settings of the hanging indents will be lost when you start a second paragraph.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if Help For WordPerfect Users is selected.

RESOLUTION

Turn off WordPerfect Help with one of the following methods.

Method 1: a. From the Tools menu, choose Options.

          b. Select the General tab.
          c. Clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box.

Method 2: a. On the status bar, double-click the letters WPH.

          b. Choose the Options button.
          c. Clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box.

Method 3: Word 6.x and 7.x: When installing Word, choose No to the prompt

          to install help for users of WordPerfect.

MORE INFORMATION

The only formatting lost by selecting this WordPerfect option is Paragraph/Indents (that is, left and right indents and special). Any other formatting is retained correctly.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbformat Additional query words: margins ruler revert word6 6.00c 7.00 word95 bullets numbering bullet number retained retain second line indent hanging word7 word97 6.00 6.00a winword 7.00a

Keywords          : kbformat 
Version           : 6.00 6.00a 6.00c 7.00 7.00a 97
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 11, 1998