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Q185270: WD97: Paragraph Fails to Indent When Indent Applied with Ruler

Article: Q185270
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta
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 the ruler to set paragraph indents in Word 97 for Windows, some
paragraphs may not be indented on the first attempt. You can, however, indent
the paragraphs on a second attempt.

WORKAROUND
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To indent the paragraphs, use either of the following methods:

- Apply the indent again using the ruler.

  -or-

- Click Paragraph on the Format menu, and apply the indent using the Paragraph
  dialog box.

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.


Additional query words: incorrect wrong default applies

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Keywords          : kbdta 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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