WD2000: Selected Heading Style Is Not Applied to List (209566)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q209566

SYMPTOMS

If you create a simple list in Microsoft Word 2000, and you then attempt to format it as an Outlined Numbered list with a particular heading style, the selected heading style is not applied to the list.

For example, if you type the following

One
Two
Three

select these three lines, click Bullets and Numbering on the Format menu, and then click the Article I heading style on the Outline Numbered tab, this heading style is not applied to the list.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, follow these steps:
  1. Select the list.
  2. On the standard toolbar, click the Bullet button.
  3. On the standard toolbar, click the Numbering button.

REFERENCES

For more information about bullets and numbering, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type change bulleted or numbered lists in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbprb KB209566
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