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Q173378: WD97: Indentation in List Disappears After You Restart Numbering

Article: Q173378
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word8 word97 kbnumbering kblayout
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 use a style that contains a numbered list and left indentation, and
then you restart numbering for another list, Word removes the left indentation
from the numbered lists and from the style definition.


WORKAROUND
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To restart numbering for another list and have Word preserve the left
indentation for the lists, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Create a Custom Style
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1. Select a numbered list that is indented correctly, as you want it.

2. On the Format menu, click Style.

3. In the Style dialog box, click New.

4. In the Name box, type a new style name.

5. Click to select the "Add to template" box.

6. Click Modify and then click Numbering in the list.

7. Click Customize. Set the indent from the left, or ensure that the indent is
  set correctly. (For example: Left indent set to .5".)

8. Ensure that the "Text indent" setting is also set correctly. (For example:
  Text indent set to .75".)

9. Click OK.

10. Click Apply.

The indentation will remain in all the numbered lists that are based on this
style, even when you restart numbering.

Method 2: Restart the Numbered List
-----------------------------------

To restart the numbering of a list, follow these steps:

1. Press ENTER twice at the end of the first list.

2. On the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering, and then click the Numbered
  tab.

3. Click to select the numbering scheme that you want, and then click to select
  Restart Numbering.

4. Click OK.

NOTE: After applying the list numbering, you can remove the empty paragraphs
between the numbered lists without affecting the numbering scheme.

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

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q159943 WD97: General Information About Bullets and Numbering

  Q172764 WD97: Changes to List Number Styles May be Lost

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta word8 word97 kbnumbering kblayout 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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