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LISTNUM with tab positions
Hello,
Is there any way that the listnum field can be set up so that there are tab positions/indent for each item and subsequent sub-items? For example, currently I have been only able to produce: 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 ....all at the same tab position. I am aiming to produce: 1 2 2.1 *note the indent 2.2 3 ....instead. I've tried setting up styles and applying them to the set, but it completely ignores tab positions. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong or misinterpreting the purpose of listnum? The reasoning behind using listnum with tab positions is because the document I'm working on contains sets of legal clauses that are generated automatically - some clauses go in, some come out - and the numbering needs to update itself. The document currently uses a basic numbering system, but it is prone to mistakes and sometimes the numbers disappear altogether. The listnum eliminates these problems - but it's now the tab position that's a problem... |
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You will have to add the tabs manually. The LISTNUM field itself doesn't
include them. Alternatively, set the desired left indent for the appropriate paragraphs (or paragraph styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "sekitadel" wrote in message ... Hello, Is there any way that the listnum field can be set up so that there are tab positions/indent for each item and subsequent sub-items? For example, currently I have been only able to produce: 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 ...all at the same tab position. I am aiming to produce: 1 2 2.1 *note the indent 2.2 3 ...instead. I've tried setting up styles and applying them to the set, but it completely ignores tab positions. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong or misinterpreting the purpose of listnum? The reasoning behind using listnum with tab positions is because the document I'm working on contains sets of legal clauses that are generated automatically - some clauses go in, some come out - and the numbering needs to update itself. The document currently uses a basic numbering system, but it is prone to mistakes and sometimes the numbers disappear altogether. The listnum eliminates these problems - but it's now the tab position that's a problem... |
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Hi Stefan,
I failed to notice my tab example below didn't quite work out as expected, but I'm glad you understood what I was talking about. Thanks for confirming that for me. I was hoping that it would automatically apply the styled tab position for that sub-item (I've been trying to do this and thought I was doing it wrong), and not just the list type. Oh well, no big deal . Thanks again for your help, - Heinz "Stefan Blom" wrote: You will have to add the tabs manually. The LISTNUM field itself doesn't include them. Alternatively, set the desired left indent for the appropriate paragraphs (or paragraph styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "sekitadel" wrote in message ... Hello, Is there any way that the listnum field can be set up so that there are tab positions/indent for each item and subsequent sub-items? For example, currently I have been only able to produce: 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 ...all at the same tab position. I am aiming to produce: 1 2 2.1 *note the indent 2.2 3 ...instead. I've tried setting up styles and applying them to the set, but it completely ignores tab positions. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong or misinterpreting the purpose of listnum? The reasoning behind using listnum with tab positions is because the document I'm working on contains sets of legal clauses that are generated automatically - some clauses go in, some come out - and the numbering needs to update itself. The document currently uses a basic numbering system, but it is prone to mistakes and sometimes the numbers disappear altogether. The listnum eliminates these problems - but it's now the tab position that's a problem... |
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You are welcome.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "sekitadel" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan, I failed to notice my tab example below didn't quite work out as expected, but I'm glad you understood what I was talking about. Thanks for confirming that for me. I was hoping that it would automatically apply the styled tab position for that sub-item (I've been trying to do this and thought I was doing it wrong), and not just the list type. Oh well, no big deal . Thanks again for your help, - Heinz "Stefan Blom" wrote: You will have to add the tabs manually. The LISTNUM field itself doesn't include them. Alternatively, set the desired left indent for the appropriate paragraphs (or paragraph styles). -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "sekitadel" wrote in message ... Hello, Is there any way that the listnum field can be set up so that there are tab positions/indent for each item and subsequent sub-items? For example, currently I have been only able to produce: 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 ...all at the same tab position. I am aiming to produce: 1 2 2.1 *note the indent 2.2 3 ...instead. I've tried setting up styles and applying them to the set, but it completely ignores tab positions. Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong or misinterpreting the purpose of listnum? The reasoning behind using listnum with tab positions is because the document I'm working on contains sets of legal clauses that are generated automatically - some clauses go in, some come out - and the numbering needs to update itself. The document currently uses a basic numbering system, but it is prone to mistakes and sometimes the numbers disappear altogether. The listnum eliminates these problems - but it's now the tab position that's a problem... |
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