WD97: Item Appears Without Heading Number in Document Map (288830)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q288830

SYMPTOMS

In the Document Map pane (on the View menu, click Document Map), an item that should have a heading number appears without one. The remaining items are numbered correctly.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when there is either a column break or a page break immediately before the item that is formatted with heading numbering.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use a Section Break

Replace the column break or page break with a section break (for example, Next Page section break):
  1. On the View menu, click Normal.
  2. Find the column break or page break, and then delete it.
  3. On the Insert menu, click Break.
  4. Under Section breaks, click to select the type of break you want (for example, Next page), and then click OK.

Method 2: Use Blank Lines Before and After the Column Break or Page Break

Insert a blank line before and after the column break or page break in your Word document. Then apply the Normal style to the blank lines.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the Document Map, click Contents and Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Word Help, type the following text

document

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "document map" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.

For more information about adding numbering to headings, click Contents and Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in Microsoft Word Help, type the following text

numbers, inserting

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Add numbers to headings created with built-in heading styles or Add numbers to headings that were not created with built-in heading styles" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB288830
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