Q230034: WD97: Bullet Replaces Leading Number in Paragraph

Article: Q230034
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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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 create a list or paragraphs containing bullets, Word replaces any
leading numbers or a single letter followed by a period (an initial, for
example) with the bullet character.

CAUSE
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Word does not allow both a number and a bullet to appear at the beginning of a
paragraph or list item when you use the Bullets and Numbering command.

WORKAROUND
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To prevent Word from removing leading numbers from paragraphs or lists that you
want to format with bullets, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Insert an Optional Hyphen

1. Press CTRL+HYPHEN.

2. Type the number, followed by the text you want.

3. Select the numbered text, and then on the Tools menu, click Bullets and
  Numbering.

4. On the Bullet tab, click to select the bullet you want, and then click OK.

5. On the Edit menu, click Replace.

6. In the Find what box, press CTRL+HYPHEN, leave the Replace with box blank,
  and then click Replace All.

Method 2: Place the Number in a QUOTE Field

1. Press CTRL+F9 to insert field braces.

2. Type "quote" and press the SPACEBAR.

3. Type the number you want between the quotation marks. For example, the field
  code should appear as follows:

  {quote "12.2"}

4. Press F9 to update the display results.

Method 3: Use a Macro

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The following Visual Basic for Applications macro can replace the
ToolsBulletListDefault macro, which is assigned to the Bulleted List toolbar
button. The macro automates the typing of unique characters in front of the
numbers before adding bullets.

  Sub formatbulletdefault()
      With Selection
      If Selection.Range.ListFormat.ListType = wdListNoNumbering Then
      Selection.HomeKey Unit:=wdLine
      Selection.TypeText Text:=Chr(31)
      With ListGalleries(wdBulletGallery).ListTemplates(1).ListLevels(1) _
          .NumberStyle = wdListNumberStyleBullet
          With .Font
              .Name = "Symbol"
          End With
      End With
      ListGalleries(wdBulletGallery).ListTemplates(1).Name = ""
      Selection.Range.ListFormat.ApplyListTemplate _ 
           ListTemplate:=ListGalleries(wdBulletGallery).ListTemplates(1), _ 
           ContinuePreviousList:=False, ApplyTo:=wdListApplyToWholeList
      Selection.TypeBackspace
      Else
      Selection.Range.ListFormat.RemoveNumbers NumberType:=wdNumberParagraph
      End If
      End With
  End Sub

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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