Microsoft KB Archive/113736

= WD: Indent Formatting Removed After Only One Paragraph =

Article ID: 113736

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2007

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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
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q113736



SYMPTOMS
When you format a paragraph to have a first line indent of any number greater than 0 (zero), or if you change a style to have this formatting, the first line formatting is not retained when you start a second paragraph.

Similarly, if you set a left or right paragraph indent, Word retains the indent formatting for one paragraph only; Word removes the indent formatting for the next paragraph.

Also, if you format a paragraph with bullets and/or numbering with hanging indents, the settings of the hanging indents will be lost when you start a second paragraph.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if Help For WordPerfect Users is selected.



RESOLUTION
Turn off WordPerfect Help with one of the following methods.

Method 1:  From the Tools menu, choose Options. Select the General tab. Clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box.

Method 2:  On the status bar, double-click the letters WPH. Choose the Options button.</li> Clear the Help For WordPerfect Users check box.</li></ol>

Method 3: Word 6.x and 7.x: When installing Word, choose No to the prompt to install help for users of WordPerfect.

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MORE INFORMATION
The only formatting lost by selecting this WordPerfect option is Paragraph/Indents (that is, left and right indents and special). Any other formatting is retained correctly.

Additional query words: margins ruler revert word6 6.00c word95 bullets numbering bullet number retained retain second line indent hanging word7 word97 6.00a winword 7.00a

Keywords: kbformat KB113736

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