I am working on an MS Word document with various indented lists in it. For some reason every time I open the document, some of the list numbers change to italic style, even though I have never set them as such. I change them back every time, however the next time I open up the document, they have changed back. Does anyone know why this is happening, and is there something I can do to stop it happening in the future as it is really bugging me?



Cheers,

Change the setup of your lists. Numbering in Word is broken unless you handle it very carefully.

How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Word 2003 and earlier versions

That link currently is not working. It will be again soon I am told. I recommend trying until you get the page because it has very clear instructions.

In the meantime, take a look at:
Numbering in Microsoft Word
Word's Numbering Explained by John McGhie, MVP
and How to Create a Template. That last one has a downloadable template that has solid style-based numbering built into it.