Microsoft KB Archive/110633

= "Word Is Removing Bullets and Numbers" May Be Unexpected =

Article ID: 110633

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q110633



SYMPTOMS
When you use bullets and numbering in Word 6.0 for Windows and Word 95, Word may warn you that proceeding with the action will remove the current bullets or number formatting. In some situations, this message may be generated when no bullets or numbers are visible in the paragraph.



CAUSE
When you apply bullets or numbering, if Word detects existing bullets or numbers, generates the message "Word is removing bullets and numbers." This functionality is intended to alert you that completing the current action will result in the replacement of the current bullets or numbers.

The act of applying and removing bullets marks the paragraphs internally as having a numbering property (in some cases, "no numbering"). When you start to apply another form of numbering, Word determines that these paragraphs have a numbering attribute (even if it is "no numbering") and displays the generic warning message.

Therefore, it is possible for the message noted above to be generated when no bullets or numbers are present in a selected paragraph.



RESOLUTION
If you choose OK to complete the action, the formatting is completed correctly. The warning message is an extra step to go through in applying the numbering or bullets.

Additional query words: 6.0 winword 7.0 word95 word6 word7

Keywords: kbformat KB110633

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