Hi. In Word 2007, I want it to stop automatically putting it in outline format. For example, I was doing a project and all of our names would not fit on one line, so I abbreviated everything to "J. Smith" format. I went to write my name first, which starts with an "A" and it KEPT putting a period after the A and making it into an outline (when I press enter, it says "B.") When I backspaced, it still wouldn't go away. I'd have to delete the A altogether. When I keep it in the outline format, highlight it, and go to "Numbering -> None" it deletes the A altogether, preventing me from even being able to write my name.
Does someone know how to prevent Windows 2007 from automatically bulletting, numbering, outlining everything? Some option I can go to? I don't want to get rid of it altogether -- I just want to control when it's off and on. Thank you!
By default, if you type an asterisk or a number 1., Word recognizes that you are trying to start a bulleted or numbered list. You can turn off the automatic list recognition feature.
Note If you turn the feature off and create your list manually, you can't select and change the list all at once. For example, you can't select the list and change the color of all of the numbers at one time.
Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Word Options.
Click Proofing.
Click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
Under Apply as you type, select or clear the Automatic bulleted lists check box or the Automatic numbered lists check box. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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