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WD97: Paragraph Fails to Indent When Indent Applied with Ruler

Article ID: 185270

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007


APPLIES TO


This article was previously published under Q185270

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

Additional query words: incorrect wrong default applies

Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB185270