WD97: Unwanted Tab Stop Inserted in Outline Numbered Sequence

 Last reviewed: August 26, 1997
Article ID: Q173070
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

After you customize an outline numbered scheme, promoting or demoting a numbered paragraph may insert an unwanted tab stop between the number and the beginning of the paragraph text. Attempting to use default tab stop settings (on the Format menu, click Tabs) by clearing all custom tab stops results in the custom tab stops being cleared only temporarily.

NOTE: To promote or demote a numbered paragraph, use the Increase Indent or Decrease Indent buttons.

When you do this, the tab space between the number and the beginning of the paragraph text will be different from the way they were formatted in the customized Outline Numbered scheme.

WORKAROUND

To temporarily work around this problem, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Outline Numbered list.

  2. On the Format menu, click Tabs.

  3. Click Clear All, and then click OK.

NOTE: This is a not permanent resolution. If you make additional changes to promote or demote paragraphs, the unwanted tab stops will be inserted again.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.00 list multilevel
Keywords : kbnumbering winword word8 word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending

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Last reviewed: August 26, 1997
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