Try disabling autoformatting. Office button = Word Options = Proofing =
AutoCorrect Options... = AutoFormat tab.
For more info, see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291473
Yves
"Dionigi" wrote in message
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I do not want word to make a list just because I type in a number at the
start of a sentence. I do not want word to indent my work for me because I
tab each sentence at the start. How do I stop this monster from deciding
what
I want it to do I am in charge of the word processor but this software
seems
to think that it is and it is driving me crazy.