diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
index c8b609e9..02f5b4d9 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Print.Library/vlnParagraph.cs
@@ -3057,9 +3057,9 @@ namespace Volian.Print.Library
 				else
 					Width = (float)formatInfo.MyStepSectionLayoutData.WidT - 6 - mycolT;
 				XOffset += mycolT; // adjust caution/note text position
-				if (PartsLeft != null)// adjust tab position
+				if (PartsLeft != null && PartsLeft.Count > 0)// adjust tab position
 				{
-					if(itemInfo.IsNote || itemInfo.IsCaution)
+					if(myTab!=null && (itemInfo.IsNote || itemInfo.IsCaution))
 						Width -= myTab.Width;
 					foreach (vlnPrintObject vpo in PartsLeft)
 						vpo.XOffset += mycolT;