Hi Bob,
You can do this with a bit of field coding:
.. at the point where you want the numbering to start, type in your first
number (eg '10').
.. select the number and bookmark it, using the name 'ListNum'
.. at the point where you want the second number to appear, press Ctrl-F9 twice
to create a pair of nested fields - denoted by a set of nested field braces
(i.e '{ { } }')
.. code these nested fields so that you end up with '{=ListNum-{SEQ RevNum}}'
.. copy the nested fields with their coding and paste them in each remaining
list position
.. when you've finished pasting, select the whole list and press F9 to generate
the number sequence
If you find you need to expand or contract the list, edit the first number
(without deleting the bookmark). Then, if you're adding to the list, copy one
of the numbered fields and paste it into the new position. Conversely if
you're deleting from the list, delete the corresponding number. If you're just
re-arranging the list, you can move the items around with their numbers. Once
you've finished adding/deleting/moving, select the list again and press F9 to
update the numbers.
Cheers
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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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| Is it possible to automatically number a list in reverse in Word? That is
| the first item is (say) "10", the next "9", and so on?
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| Bob
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