"Disable Automatic Lists in Word 2007"

Why you need to disable the Word 2007 automatic lists?

In Word 2007, you can use the asterisk (*) character to automatically create a bulleted list. When you type in the asterisk character, Word recognizes that you want to create a bulleted list.

Also, when you type in a number one, Word automatically assumes that you want to create a numbered list.

If you do not like this feature, you can turn off automatic lists no matter it's a numbered or bulleted lists so that you have to create them manually.

To turn off automatic bulleted lists

• Open Word 2007.
• From the Office Button, click the Word Options button.

• From the Word Options dialog box displayed, click Proofing.
• Under the AutoCorrect Options section, click AutoCorrect Options button.

• From the AutoCorrect dialog box displayed, select the AutoFormat as You Type tab.
• Clear the check box beside the Automatic bulleted lists option.
• Click OK to close the AutoCorrect dialog box.
• " Click OK again to close the Word Options dialog box.

To turn off automatic numbered lists

• Open Word 2007.
• From the Office Button, click the Word Options button.
• From the Word Options dialog box displayed, click Proofing.
• Under the AutoCorrect Options section, click AutoCorrect Options button.
• From the AutoCorrect dialog box displayed, select the AutoFormat as You Type tab.
• Clear the check box beside the Automatic numbered lists option.
• Click OK to close the AutoCorrect dialog box.
• Click OK again to close the Word Options dialog box.

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