stop word indenting auto-numbered lists

[Andy Fish]

Hi,

When I create a numbered list by either the auto-correct style (i.e. I
type in a line that starts with "1.") or by using the numbered list
toolbar, the items in the list are always indented from the rest of
the text. I would like the number to be lined up with the left hand
edge of the paragraph.

I know I can reformat the list afterwards, and I have seen KB 220478
which says this behaviour is by design, but surely there must be some
way of using the customize options to set 0 indent as the default?

Thanks

Andy

 

[Stefan Blom]

Select the relevant text and apply the List Number paragraph style.

For more about applying styles, please see:

http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ApplyAStyle.html

 

[Andy Fish]

so there is no way to change the default ? :-(

Select the relevant text and apply the List Number paragraph style.

For more about applying styles, please see:

http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ApplyAStyle.html

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No.

 

[Stefan Blom]

No. But you can modify the style, if you want to. For more, see:

How to modify styles in Microsoft Word
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ModifyAStyle.html

Stefan Blom

 

[Andy Fish]

I'm not sure what you mean here. how do I know what style to modify?

For instance, if I start with a blank document and type in a numbered list,
the dropdown box of styles reads "Numbered, Left: 0.63 cm, Hanging: 0.63
cm" but that's not in the list of styles I can edit.

in the word 2003 "styles and formatting" window, the style name appears as
simply "1. Numbered" but if I try to modify the style, it seems to want to
create a new one called "Style Numbered"

any ideas?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It's already been suggested to you that you use the List Number style. If
you want outline numbering, you should use the List Number series (List
Number, List Number 2, etc.), linked to the numbering format as described in
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html

 

[Stefan Blom]

I meant that you could modify the List Number style if you wanted to.
However, looking at your initial message, I don't think you need to,
since the style offers exactly what you described: Arabic numbers
followed by a period, and no left indent. If the formatting doesn't
look the way you expect, after you've applied the style, try to press
CTRL+Q, which removes paragraph formatting (including indents and
numbering) not in style.

If you are unfamiliar with styles, please see:

Tips for understanding Microsoft Word styles
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/TipsOnStyles.html

How to apply a style in Microsoft Word
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/ApplyAStyle.html

 

[Andy Fish]

sorry for the delay, I have been away but I would still like to get to the
bottom of this one if at all possible

Just to make it clear what I am trying to achieve. I fully understand how to
work with styles and how to modify the formatting of lists after they have
been created; I just want to be able to alter the default the formatting
generated by the autoformat feature. For example, on word 2000 or 2003
create a new blank document and type:

here is some text
1. here is a numbered list

After you press return the second time, the numbered list is indented from
the text. The effect I am trying to achieve is that when typing this
sequence the list still be created but not indented.

Thanks again

Andy

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I think it should have been clear from our answers that this is not
possible.

 

[Andy Fish]

thanks to both for the quick response.

I'm afraid there is no way to customize how AutoFormat works.

Stefan Blom