True enough, Doug... but there are still problems with numbering and
multi-level lists in Word 2007 -- even if you understand how they work and
"go about it the right way."
IMO, the bottom line is that if you had problems in Word 2003, you won't
find major improvements in numbering in Word 2007. Then again, Word 2007 is
no worse than Word 2003 on this score, either. Word 2007 does offer many
functional improvements (again, IMO) over Word 2003. But, numbering is not
one of them.
Word 2007 does have a new Multilevel List numbering tool in its Home ribbon
tab. This can simplify direct formatting of a multi-level numbered list.
However, if you're accustomed to using styles, IMO, the new tool manages to
make things exceedingly confusing and frustrating for many users. If you
just accept the Multilevel List numbering tool on faith, rather than try to
integrate it with styles, your blood pressure will be lower. YMMV...
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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog:
http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
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http://www.herbtyson.com
"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote in message
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While a lot of people may report that, it is probably because they do not
go about it the right way. See the information orginally posted by fellow
MVP Shauna Kelly below.
For information about how to set up the numbering, see:
How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft
Word
document
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html
If you create a template to hold your numbering scheme, you can use that
template as the basis for new documents (using File New) and the new
documents will then inherit your numbering scheme. To do that, see:
Creating a Template - The Basics (Part I)
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...platePart1.htm
Creating a Template (Part II)
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Custom...platePart2.htm
Hope this helps.
Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
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Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"djprius" wrote in message
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Does anyone know if the Numbering and Multi-level (Outline) Lists has
been improved in Word 07. Most people report that these functions in
Word 03 and its predecessors are complicated and unreliable.
David