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Subject:Word 2000: Anybody Using It? From:David Orr <dorr -at- ORRNET -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 16 Aug 1999 16:44:00 -0500
> I've been using Word 2000 a little:
>
> * Numbering seems still to be a problem. For example, if you have
> a series of numbered steps and add bullets to one of them, then try to
> continue numbering on the next item, Word 2000 changes all the bullets
> to numbers. The workaround, which I don't find satisfactory, is to put
> in the next numbered item, then go back and insert the bullets.
> * Word seems to work OK so far as the Bullets and Numbering option
> on the right mouse menu. That is, the Continue/Reset numbering options
> seem to work OK. Word 97 would sometimes gray these out, so you
> couldn't reset the numbering.
>
> Oh, Bill! What are we going to do with you?
>
> * Word doesn't include the style list box on the initial
> configuration of the menu bar; however, you can choose the style bar
> from the continuation menu at the right side of the menu bar. After
> selecting the style menu once, it now always appears on your menu bar;
> that is, unless you don't use it for awhile; then it might be replaced
> by a menu item you use more often. This feature has the effect of
> making the system more responsive to the way the individual uses it.
>
> Good luck to us all!
>
> M. David Orr
> Orr & Associates/The Usability Group
>http://www.orrnet.com
>
