Auto Formating problem - Word 2000

[SimonD]

Hello

If you open word, then type "****" and enter, you will see the formatting problem that I am talking about.

If you use the Undo button immediately after, the astricks are returned. However, if you continue to type, the dots that replace the astricks will not disappear, and cannot be removed.

Can anyone advise where this is turned off - PLEASE!!

I have hunted through tools/options and within bullets but have found no joy.

Thanks

[piaqt]

from word xp help file:

Turn on or off automatic formatting

On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.

Select or clear the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.

Note: You can undo formatting or turn options on or off by clicking an option on the AutoCorrect Options button . Depending on the situation, the entire button may appear or the button may first appear as a small, blue box that changes to a button icon when you point to it.

hope this helps.

[SimonD]

Thanks for your reply. I had been into this area - the problem being that I cannot find a option, or, in the "auto correct" tab, any option that looks like the auto change that is occuring.

If you have seen it before - can you let me know which one would fix problem...

**** <enter>

changes to bold dots - size 72 almost (like below)

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[piaqt]

Auto Correct\Autoformat as you type\

Under "Apply as you Type" UNcheck "Border lines".

[SimonD]

Thanks very much PIAQT - it worked!!

Appreciate your time

Simon