Problem with Outline Numbering in Word 2003

[TraJJ]

I recently upgraded from Office XP to Office 2003. (I had the Smal
Business Edition of XP, which didn't come with PowerPoint, so I decide
to upgrade to Office 2003 Small Business Edition, which does hav
PowerPoint.) I mostly create outlines using Word. Something has change
since switching to Word 2003, however. Whenever I insert an ouline int
Word (Format > Bullets and Numbering > Outline Numbered) I get a Roma
numeral (I.), just as I always have. After entering my informatio
after the Roman numeral and hitting enter, Word automatically moves t
Roman numeral two (II.)--just like always. However, when I press th
tab key, Word leaves the Roman numeral (II.) in place and tabs ove
rather than moving on to the next sub-level--in my case, capita
letters (A.). I can't get Word to move to the next sub-level using th
tab key, which is the only way I know how to do it. I'm using th
"Outline Numbered" section, not "Numbered," so that's not the problem
My outline is set up to produce the following results: I. A. 1. a. (1
(a) and so on. I didn't have this problem before switching to Wor
2003.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi TraJJ

In Word 2003, Tools | Autocorrect Options | AutoFormat as you Type. Tick
the box at "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
Melbourne, Australia

 

[TraJJ]

As it turns out, there was a problem. So I had to do a clean install of
Office, changing some registry settings and all. Works fine now.