WD97: Paragraph Numbering Causes Slow Scrolling (197202)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q197202 SYMPTOMS
Large documents that contain a contiguous range of paragraphs that are
formatted with any type of paragraph numbering, scroll slowly in Word.
Line
numbering also affects the speed of scrolling through the document;
however, the impact is not as great as with paragraph numbering.
CAUSE
Because Word automatically updates numbers in a list, Word begins its
count
at the first number in the list and continues to the number that appears
at
the top or bottom of the screen, depending on the direction you are
scrolling. The rate of speed at which the scrolling becomes slower varies
with each system; however, contiguous ranges of approximately 100 numbered
paragraphs generally mark the point at which the speed begins to gradually
slow down.
This problem occurs with paragraphs formatted by clicking Bullets And
Numbering on the Format menu as well as the Numbering button on the
Toolbar, regardless of the numbering type (that is, multi-level, Arabic
numbers, Roman numerals, or alphabetic formats).
WORKAROUND
If the numbering is not contiguous or is interrupted, scrolling speed
returns until approximately 100 numbered paragraphs appear, at which time
the scrolling speed begins to gradually slow down. To interrupt numbering,
click Stop Numbering on the shortcut menu.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB197202 |
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