Word 2007 Bullets/ Numbering problem

[dragonsfan]

I have been having a problem with Microsoft Word 2007. Just recently, I could use the Bullets/ Numbering buttons to create bullets/ numbers. It would create the bullet/ number, and when I pressed the “tab” key, the bullet/ number would advance to the next level of bullet/ number.

Now however, Word no longer does that. If I press the tab key when the cursor is on a bullet (I have not typed in anything in the bullet/ number yet) Word advances the cursor forward as if it was not under any bullet/ number.

I want to get it back to when I was using a bullet/ number and press tab, Word will go to the next level of bullet/ number. Does anyone know how to fix it?

Thanks in advance

 

[TonyJollans]

The setting that controls this is:

Office button > Word Options > Proofing tab > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type tab > Automatically as you type section > Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces checkbox

Enjoy,
Tony

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[dragonsfan]

Thanks TonyJollans!

Also, you gave good clear directions for me.

Thank you once again,

dragonsfan

 

[SkipVought]

dragonsfan,

Welcome to Tek-Tips.

I notice that you felt that Tony gave you, "good clear directions," and you, appropriately, thanked him.

But we also have a more visible means of doing so, here at Tek-Tips. May I draw your attention to the [blue]LINK[/blue] in the LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER of Tony's post that indicates...
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Thank TonyJollans
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Skip,

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