Microsoft KB Archive/292172

= New list is created when you change the first item in a numbered or lettered list in Word =

Article ID: 292172

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q292172



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Office Word, when you create a list, and then attempt to change the number (or letter) that the list starts with, Word creates two separately numbered (or lettered) lists.

For example, if you have a numbered list and change the first item's number to 4, Word creates the two separately numbered lists, as in the following example:



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select the entire list.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering.
 * 3) Select the number format that you want to use, and then click Customize.
 * 4) In the Customize Numbered List dialog box, type the number or letter that you want the list to start with in the Start at box, and then click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
NOTE: This issue occurs only when you change the number or letter of the first item in the list. If you change any other item's number or letter, the list is renumbered (or relettered) correctly.

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB292172

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