Microsoft KB Archive/211889

= WD2000: The Numbered List Is Not Updated When a Numbered Paragraph Is Deleted =

Article ID: 211889

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211889





SYMPTOMS
When you delete a numbered paragraph from a numbered list, Word does not update the remaining list numbers correctly. This problem occurs when both of the following are true:
 * The numbered list was created using an automatic numbering field, such as AUTONUM, AUTONUMOUT, or AUTONUMLGL.

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 * The Track changes while editing check box is selected in the Highlight Changes dialog box (point to Track Changes on the Tools menu, and then click Highlight Changes).



CAUSE
Word cannot reflect changes to a numbered list when the numbering is the result of a field. A field displays a result, which Word treats as normal text. If you are using the Track changes while editing option with the automatic numbering fields, Word strikes through the deleted text and the numbering field.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, accept the revisions in your document and Word will update the remaining numbering fields automatically. To accept the revisions, do the following:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Track Changes, and then click Accept or Reject Changes.
 * 2) In the Accept or Reject Changes dialog box, click Accept All to accept all revisions in the document or click Find to accept or reject each revision individually.

