WD98: Format of List Style Unexpectedly Removed (181259)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q181259 SYMPTOMS
Text applied with the List Number or List Bullet styles will lose its
formatting when a custom style is applied that is based on these styles.
CAUSE
This functionality is by design. The List styles are the base styles for
numbers and bullets in Word. When you create new styles based on the List
styles, you change which styles Word uses for numbers and bullets.
For additional information about the behavior of List styles, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
181258 WD98: Changes to List Number Styles May Be Lost
WORKAROUNDMethod 1: Changing the Formatting of Numbers or Bullets
To create a custom style, follow these steps:
- On the Format menu, click Style.
- In the Style dialog box, click New.
- In the New Style dialog box, under Based on, click to select the List
style you want to base your new style on.
- Click to select the Add To Template check box if you want to apply this
style to the current and future documents.
NOTE: If you do not select the Add To Template check box, your new
style will only be available in the current document.
- Click Format and make your changes as desired to the new number/bullet
style.
- Click OK to return to the Style dialog box, and then click Close.
- Apply your new number or bullet style as desired.
Method 2: Using the Default List Styles for Numbers or Bullets
Do not create custom styles that are based on any of the List Number or
List Bullet styles.
NOTE: If you change the formatting of any List style, those changes may be
lost when you restart Word. If changes to the tab or indent attributes of
these styles are needed, create and apply a custom style as described in
method 1.
Method 3: Create a base template containing pre-defined styles
Create a base template containing pre-defined styles for each of the
numbering format types desired. Do not use the pre-defined styles or other
styles containing number formatting. Create this template and styles from
scratch. Then, when creating a new style, base it on the pre-defined style
with the same number formatting.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB181259 |
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