Microsoft Word:  Turn Off Automatic Bullets and Numbering

Do you find it annoying that Microsoft Word always assumes you're typing a list when you begin a paragraph with a number or single letter? You'll notice that if you do begin a line with a number, letter or special symbol, Word assumes your typing a list and when you press [Enter] and begins the next line with the next sequential number, letter or special symbol. You can turn off the automatic bullets and numbering feature if you like.

1. Todo so, go to the Tools menu and select AutoCorrect..
2. Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
3. Click the check boxes for Automatic bulleted lists and Automatic numbered lists to remove the check marks.
4. Click OK.

Next time you begin a line with a number, letter or symbol and then press [Enter], Word will no longer assume you are typing a list and you can type and format the document as you please.

If you have any questions regarding this tip or need help implementing it in your own projects, contact Ranelle Maltas, Application Support Associate, at 472-0585 or e-mail at rmaltas2@unl.edu.