DOCUMENT:Q183002  14-NOV-2000  [word97]
TITLE   :WD97: Third Automatic Bullet or Number Is Left-Aligned
PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:7.0a
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbdta word97 kbnumbering

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
 - Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0a 
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MORE INFORMATION
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To locate the Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered Lists check boxes,
click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type
tab.

For additional information about help for WordPerfect users, please see the
following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q107584 WD: Unusual Behavior with "WordPerfect Navigation Keys" On

   Q111717 NEWS: MS Offers Word Support for Former WordPerfect Users

For additional information about AutoFormat features, please see the following
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   Q139564 WD97: How to Disable Word AutoFormat Features

   Q159941 WD97: General Information about "Auto" Features in Word 97

SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Word, if you use Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered
Lists, your third automatic bullet or number may be left-aligned, even if the
bullets or numbers above it are indented.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when Help For WordPerfect Users is turned on.

WORKAROUND
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To allow Word to correctly use the Bullets And Numbering feature, turn off Help
For WordPerfect Users before you use the AutoFormat As You Type options. To turn
off Help For WordPerfect Users, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. On the General tab, click to clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box,
   and then click OK.

Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered Lists will now function properly.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta word97 kbnumbering 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbWord700Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbWord700a
Version           : WINDOWS:7.0a
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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