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WD98: Custom Style Based on List Style Drops Numbering

Article ID: 181041

Article Last Modified on 10/4/2002

Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

This article was previously published under Q181041

SYMPTOMS

The numbering property of a custom style that is based on a List Number style is lost when the custom style is copied from one document (or template) to another.

NOTE: This problem occurs when you create a custom style that is based on any of the following List styles:

List Number
List Number 1
List Number 2
List Number 3
List Number 4
List Number 5
List Bullet
List Bullet 1
List Bullet 2
List Bullet 3
List Bullet 4
List Bullet 5

WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods to work around this problem:

Method 1: Reapply Numbering to the Custom Style

Modify the custom style in the new document to include numbering.

Method 2: Paste Text That Contains the Custom Style

Copy text that is formatted with the custom style from the original document, and paste the text in your new document. The style will be "copied" to your new document and will retain the numbering format.

STATUS

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

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