FP98: Centering Bullet List Causes Extra Spaces Between Lines (194273)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q194273

For a Microsoft FrontPage 97 and earlier version of this article, see 155500.

SYMPTOMS

Creating a bulleted list and then setting the format to center causes extra spacing between lines.

This behavior may also appear if you apply left or right alignment to the bullet list.

CAUSE

When the bulleted list is centered, paragraph (<p>) tags are inserted between the lines causing the extra spacing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Insert the bulleted list in a table

  1. On the Table menu, click Insert Table.
  2. Under Size, in both the Row and Columns boxes, type 1.
  3. Under Layout, in the Alignment list, select Center. In the Border Size box, type 1. Click OK.
  4. Create the bulleted list in the table.

Method 2: Use a FrontPage Component

  1. Place the insertion point on the line before the bulleted list.
  2. On the Insert menu, click FrontPage Component.
  3. In the Insert FrontPage Component dialog box, select Insert HTML, and then click OK.
  4. In the HTML Markup dialog box, type <center>. Click OK.
  5. Place the insertion point on the line after the bulleted list.
  6. On the Insert menu, click FrontPage Component.
  7. In the Insert FrontPage Component dialog box, select Insert HTML, and then click OK.
  8. In the HTML Markup dialog box, type </center>. Click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB194273
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