Negative Indents Change to Zero with Numbered or Bulleted List

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q78693
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Word for Windows, if you format text with a negative left indent and create a bulleted or numbered list from that text, the negative left indent reverts back to zero.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Type three lines of text in a new document. Select the text.

  2. In Word 6.0, from the Format menu, choose Paragraph and select the Indents and Spacing Tab Option. In Word 2.x, from the Format menu, choose Paragraph.

    In the Indentation box, change the From Left value to -0.25 inches and Choose OK.

  3. From the Tools menu, choose Bullets and Numbering. Choose the Bullets or Numbered List option, and choose the OK button. In version 6.0 from the Format Menu, choose Bullets and Numbering, then select the Bulleted Tab Option. Choose the size and style of bullet and then OK.

The text changes to a bulleted or numbered list and the left indent returns to zero. Select the text, and choose Paragraph from the Format menu. The left indent displays zero inches.


KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbformat
Additional query words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2 winword word6
2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c 2.0c-CD
Keywords : kbformat
Version : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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