I can appreciate the problem reported by George. I do a lot of
writing and generally use Tables when dealing with Lists and
Groups. However, the Bullets and Indents keep on butting in
when I'm writing normal texts and using paragraphs.

I think I that had turned them off, then next paragraph
I get a new indent. Open Office did not behave like this.

I now have a cure although it has taken a bit of learning.
Am using Lyx for nearly all writing. Reports, letters, memoranda
are very easy and quick.