bullets and numbers indent

[frustrated word user]

i am using bullets and/or numbering and i want to do this:
1. point one
1. point one, 1
but if i press tab to indent to the next level, the numbering disappears and
i have to manually press increase/decrease indent...
is there a way to fix this?

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

In Word 97 and 2000, click on Tools | Options | Edit tab | check
the "Tabs and backspace set left indent" box | OK.

In Word 2002 and 2003, click on Tools | AutoCorrect Options |
AutoFormat As You Type tab | check the "Set left- and
first-indent with tabs and backspaces" box | OK.

In Word 2007, click on Office Button | Word Options | Proofing |
AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As You Type tab | check the "Set
left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces" box | OK.