I seem to have the opposite problem as some of you. I can't seem to get my
automatic numbering to work. I have to type a numbered list and then click on
the numbering icon on my toolbar to apply the formatting for the numbered
list. I used to only need to type: "1. xyz" then hit my return key and it
would automatically format this first line and format the next line just like
it. Now, no matter what I have selected, I can't get this to automatically
format the numbered lists the way it used to. Word is ignoring my
customizations and selections in many cases besides this. I have just
recently had MS Office 2003 Professional loaded on my computer from our IT
folks.