WD97: ListNum Changes Numbering Level When Heading Style Applied

 Last reviewed: February 16, 1998
Article ID: Q165471
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a ListNum field into a document and then apply a heading style to a paragraph before the ListNum field, the result of the ListNum field will be demoted one numbering level below the heading level you applied. (Rather than retaining the numbering level that was applied when the ListNum field was inserted).

WORKAROUND

Manually promote or demote the ListNum field to the desired numbering level using one of the following methods:

Method 1

  1. Position the insertion point inside the ListNum field.

  2. Click the Increase Indent button on the formatting toolbar to promote the value of the ListNum field to a higher numbering level, or click the Decrease Indent button on the formatting toolbar to demote the value of the ListNum field to a lower numbering level.

NOTE: You can also right-click the ListNum field and click the Increase Indent or Decrease indent button on the shortcut menu.

Method 2

  1. Turn on the field codes by pressing ALT+F9 on the keyboard if the field codes are not already visible.

  2. Modify the number in the ListNum field that is immediately after the \l switch to indicate the numbering level you want. For example, a ListNum field formatted for numbering level two, would appear as {LISTNUM \l 2} while a ListNum field formatted for numbering level three would appear as {LISTNUM \l 3}.

  3. Press ALT+F9 on the keyboard to toggle the field codes off.

  4. Update the field by clicking on the field and pressing F9 on the keyboard.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

REFERENCES

For more information on using the ListNum field, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE ID: Q159943
   TITLE: WD97: General Information About Bullets and Numbering

   ARTICLE ID: Q162895
   TITLE: WD97: How to Use the ListNum Field in Word

   ARTICLE ID: Q160977
   TITLE: WD97: Error: ListNum Field In Table Causes Invalid Page Fault

   ARTICLE ID: Q155961
   TITLE: WD97: ListNum Field Not Converted Saving to Word 6.0/95
For more information about the ListNum field, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Help Topics: Microsoft Word, type the following text 

   ListNum
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "LISTNUM field" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant. 
Keywords          : kbnumbering word8 word97 kbualink97 kbusage
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug

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Last reviewed: February 16, 1998
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