WD97: Indentation in List Disappears After Restart Numbering

 Last reviewed: September 3, 1997
Article ID: Q173378
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you use a style that contains a numbered list and left indentation, and then restart numbering for another list, Microsoft Word removes the left indentation from the numbered lists and from the style definition.

WORKAROUND

To restart numbering for another list and have Word preserve the left indentation for the lists, 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 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

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

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

   ARTICLE-ID: Q159943
   TITLE     : WD97: General Information About Bullets and Numnbering

   ARTICLE-ID: Q172764
   TITLE     : WD: Changes to List Number Styles May be Lost


Keywords          : kbformat kblayout kbnumbering
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: September 3, 1997
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