KB183002 - WD97: Third Automatic Bullet or Number Is Left-Aligned

Article ID: 183002

Article Last Modified on 8/21/2007

Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
Microsoft Word 95a

This article was previously published under Q183002

MORE INFORMATION

To locate the Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered Lists check boxes, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
For additional information about AutoFormat features, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

139564 WD97: How to Disable Word AutoFormat Features

159941 WD97: General Information about "Auto" Features in Word 97

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word, if you use Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered Lists, your third automatic bullet or number may be left-aligned, even if the bullets or numbers above it are indented.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when Help For WordPerfect Users is turned on.

WORKAROUND

To allow Word to correctly use the Bullets And Numbering feature, turn off Help For WordPerfect Users before you use the AutoFormat As You Type options. To turn off Help For WordPerfect Users, follow these steps:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the General tab, click to clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box, and then click OK.

Automatic Bulleted Lists or Automatic Numbered Lists will now function properly.

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