Microsoft KB Archive/310515

= How to turn off and turn on the Automatic Numbered-List Feature in Word =

Article ID: 310515

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2007
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q310515





SUMMARY
This article provides a step-by-step guide to how to turn off and turn on the automatic numbered-list formatting feature in Microsoft Word.

By default, the automatic numbered-list feature is turned on the first time you start Microsoft Word. This feature automatically applies numbered-list formatting to a list if you type a number (or letter) followed by a period and a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. For example, if you type 1. or a., type your list text, and then press ENTER, Microsoft Word automatically inserts the next number (or letter) in sequence to create a numbered list.

How to turn off the automatic numbered-list feature

 * 1) Start Word.
 * 2) Use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the version of Word that you are running:
 * 3) * In Microsoft Word 2000, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu.
 * 4) * In Microsoft Office Word 2003 and in Microsoft Word 2002, click AutoCorrect Options on the Tools menu.
 * 5) * In Word 2007, follow these steps:
 * 6) *# Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.
 * 7) *# In the left pane, click Proofing.
 * 8) *# In the right pane, under AutoCorrect Options, click AutoCorrect Options.
 * 9) Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
 * 10) Under Apply as you type, click to clear the Automatic numbered lists check box, and then click OK.

How to turn on the automatic numbered-list feature

 * 1) Start Word.
 * 2) Use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the version of Word that you are running:
 * 3) * In Word 2000, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu.
 * 4) * In Word 2003 and in Word 2002, click AutoCorrect Options on the Tools menu.
 * 5) * In Word 2007, follow these steps:
 * 6) *# Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options.
 * 7) *# In the left pane, click Proofing.
 * 8) *# In the right pane, under AutoCorrect Options, click AutoCorrect Options.
 * 9) Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
 * 10) Under Apply as you type, click to select the Automatic numbered lists check box, and then click OK.

