My version of Office XP does not exhibit the behavior that you describe. I did install Office SP2 on my computer. Perhaps that includes a fix for your problem if you have not yet installed that service pack. Peter ----------------------------------------------- The NoSpin Group [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- Type a line of text. Click Enter. Type a number 1, tab, and then type some brief text. Hit Enter and after the automatic number 2, type some more text. Repeat several times. Now - here's the clincher: Place your cursor in the margin so that you can select the entire first line of text. Select that text, and then click on the Bold icon. All of your automatic numbers will disappear, and the entire sequence will be bolded. Now press Undo. The top row is bold and the numbers have returned. David Grossman Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml