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Q165162: WD97: AutoNum Fields Don’t Update When Deleted W/ Track Changes

Article: Q165162
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbproof kbfield
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you delete a numbered paragraph from a numbered list, Word does not update
the remaining list numbers correctly. This problem occurs when both of the
following are true:

- The numbered list was created using an automatic numbering field, such as
  AutoNum, AutoNumOut, or AutoNumLgl.

  -and-

- The "Track changes while editing" option is selected in the Highlight Changes
  dialog box (point to Track Changes and then click Highlight Changes on the
  Tools menu).

CAUSE
=====

Word cannot reflect changes to a numbered list when the numbering is the result
of a field. A field displays a result which Word treats as normal text. If you
are using the "Track changes while editing" option with the automatic numbering
fields, Word strikes through the deleted text and the field.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, accept the revisions in your document and Word will
update the remaining fields automatically:

1. On the Tools menu, point to Track Changes, and then click "Accept or Reject
  Changes."

2. In the "Accept or Reject Changes" dialog box, click Accept All to accept all
  revisions in the document or click Find and accept or reject each revision
  individually.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For more information about Track Changes, click the Office Assistant, type "What
is Track Changes," click Search, and then click to view "Ways to add comments
and keep track of changes."

For more information about the AutoNum fields, click the Office Assistant, type
"AutoNum," click Search, and then click to view either "Field codes: AutoNum
field", "Field codes: AutoNumOut field", or "Field codes: AutoNumLgl field".

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Word Help is not installed on your computer,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbualink97 kbproof kbfield 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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