Outline Numbering Stops Working

[Jeff Bendert]

Hello,

I am using Word 2002 with Windows XP as my OS.

I have a document with no custom styles. I have a list
in the document in which I am using the Outline Numbering
feature. Periodically, the feature stops working.
Meaning when I press TAB to demote an item, it simply
indents the text, but the number or letter does not
demote to a lower level.

Any thoughts on what could be causing this to happen and
what I can do to get it work again? The only solution I
currently use is to close Word and start it using the /a
in the Run command.

Thanks for any insight you can pass along my way.

Jeff

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Jeff

In Word 2002, Tools | Autocorrect Options | AutoFormat as you Type. Tick Set
left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces. If you've never visited
this dialog box before, avoid the temptation to tick anything that isn't
already ticked.


Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word