Microsoft KB Archive/220478

= WD2000: Bulleted or Numbered List Is Automatically Indented =

Article ID: 220478

Article Last Modified on 3/2/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q220478



SYMPTOMS
When you apply bullets or numbering to a list, or you press ENTER at the end of a manually numbered line, the list is automatically indented.

For example, 1. This is a manually numbered line. Pressing ENTER at the end of this line automatically produces the following result.

1. This is a numbered line. Pressing ENTER at the end of this line automatically produces the following result. 2. This is the new line.



CAUSE
This behavior is by design. AutoIndenting is a new feature of Word 2000 when working with bulleted or numbered lists.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, you can use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Turn Off Automatic Numbering or Bulleting of Lists
NOTE: Use this method before you type the text for your numbered or bulleted list. If your numbered or bulleted list has already been typed, use Method 2.

You can turn off the automatic numbering or bulleting of lists; however, you then have to apply this formatting manually.
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect.
 * 2) On the AutoFormat As You Type tab, click to clear the Automatic numbered lists check box for numbered lists. For bulleted lists, click to clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box.
 * 3) Click OK.

Method 2: Decrease the Indent for the List
To reset the automatically applied indentation of your list:
 * 1) Select your numbered or bulleted list.
 * 2) On the Formatting toolbar, click Decrease Indent.

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