In the "Number format" box (in the Customize Outline Numbered List
dialog box), it seems as if numbers have been mixed up (so that the
"5" you are seeing for Heading 2 paragraphs is actually the first
level).

Since there is no way to tell the difference between current and
previous levels in the dialog box (unless they have different
formats), the easiest fix is to select and delete the contents and
then re-enter them, using the "Number style" box to insert the current
level and the "Previous level number" box to insert higher levels.

For example: for level 2 you'd make sure to select 1 at "Previous
level number", type ".", and then choose "1,2,3,..." for the "Number
style". Also make sure that numbering is set to restart after level 1.

As you modify numbering, don't forget to start from the top level
style (Heading 1), as described at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Kamilla Winther" wrote:
Thank you very much. I looked at your thorough and comprehensive
guide and I
learned something. However, my problem persists.

I now took it back one step and I just want to make a totally
ordinary
outline numbering

1. Heading 1
1.1 Heading 2
1.1.1 Heading 3
1.1.2 Heading 3
1.2 Heading 2
1.2.1. Heading 3
2. Heading 1

etc.

I followed your link exactly (I am familiar with the use of styles),
and the
result looks like this (no kidding):
1. HEADING 1
2. HEADING 1
3. HEADING 1
4. HEADING 1
5. HEADING 1
1.5. Heading 2
1.5.1. Heading 3
2.5.1. Heading 3
3.5.1. Heading 3
2.5. Heading 2
1.5.2. Heading 3
2.5.2. Heading 3

There must be something seriously wrong with the template...

Does anyone have ANY idea of what might be going on? I am tempted to
go back
to simple manual typing o fthe numbering, but I think that I will
have to
make my own template and use that - I am convinced noone here will
be any the
wiser...

Thanks again. And yes, it is driving me bonkers, and I don't even
have
"Automatic update styles" enabled!




"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Set up your numbering according to
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html,
beginning
with Heading 1 (with numbering set to "none"), and Level 3
numbering set to
restart after Level 2.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Kamilla Winther" wrote
in
message ...
I am working with a template in Word 2002 created by a person
having no
skills in using the Styles in Word. There are - however - a
number of
headings, and in one sections, headings 2 and headings 3 are
outline-numbered
- by hand. I am going to work with this document a lot and
wishes to
change
it into numbered headings, but starting with Heading 2 - like
this

Heading 1
Heading 1
1. Heading 2
1.1 Heading 3
1.2 Heading 3
2. Heading 2
2.1. Heading 3
Heading 1
etc.

The numbered headings 2 and 3 will only be present under one of
the
Heading
1's.
You will not BELIEVE the result I am getting, when I try this. I
go into
the
Style menu, select the heading and choose Numbering under the
Format tab.
It
will not work out.

I try to select Heading 2 as lvl 1, and the result looks like
this:
Heading 1
1. Heading 2
1.1. Heading 3
1.1. Heading 3
1.1. Heading 3
1. Heading 2
1.2. Heading 3
1.2. Heading 3

So far so good. Now I set Heading 3 as lvl 2 and stating that
heading 3
should start renumbering after lvl 1, and the result looks like
this:
Heading 1
Heading 2
11.1. Heading 3
21.1. Heading 3
31.1. Heading 3
Heading 2
41.1. Heading 3
51.1. Heading 3

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Please help me, I am at my wits end!