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Numbering
(Word 2010) Is there a way to set a counter that will insert an increasing numeral at specific places in a document?
These aren't specific Word paragraphs, or pages, or sections; just something internal to my document that needs to be numbered incrementally, updating itself automatically. |
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Which kind of numbering is this? For example, should numbering increment
based on position in the document (as an ordinary numbered list) or should it indicate the order in which numbers have been added? If the former, you could make use of a SEQ field. If the latter, a macro can be used. Please elaborate. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Bill Spikowski" wrote in message ... (Word 2010) Is there a way to set a counter that will insert an increasing numeral at specific places in a document? These aren't specific Word paragraphs, or pages, or sections; just something internal to my document that needs to be numbered incrementally, updating itself automatically. -- Bill Spikowski |
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For my application, it doesn't matter in what order I had added material; the only thing that matters is the current position in the document.
The numbering simply needs to be 1, 2, 3, 4. I think I remember doing this with something called a 'counter' but that may have been in Wordperfect. Quote:
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For a sequential list, you can make use of SEQ fields. These can be inserted
anywhere in the text, and you can insert more than one in the same paragraph if you wish. Note that SEQ fields are semi-automatic; you will have to update them manually, for example by switching to Print Preview and then back to your previous view (Ctrl+F2 followed by ESC does the trick). You can insert a SEQ field by pressing Ctrl+F9 and then typing SEQ SequenceName within the field delimiters: { SEQ SequenceName } Press F9 to update the fields in the selection. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide all field codes. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Bill Spikowski" wrote in message ... For my application, it doesn't matter in what order I had added material; the only thing that matters is the current position in the document. The numbering simply needs to be 1, 2, 3, 4. I think I remember doing this with something called a 'counter' but that may have been in Wordperfect. 'Stefan Blom[_3_ Wrote: ;495281']Which kind of numbering is this? For example, should numbering increment based on position in the document (as an ordinary numbered list) or should it indicate the order in which numbers have been added? If the former, you could make use of a SEQ field. If the latter, a macro can be used. Please elaborate. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Bill Spikowski" wrote in message ...- (Word 2010) Is there a way to set a counter that will insert an increasing numeral at specific places in a document? These aren't specific Word paragraphs, or pages, or sections; just something internal to my document that needs to be numbered incrementally, updating itself automatically. -- Bill Spikowski - -- Bill Spikowski |
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This sounds like exactly what I need!
Are there instructions anywhere that will help me to do this? I've never used fields in Word. The help system doesn't help . . . I tried following your instructions literally and I got "Error! No sequence specified' -- I can't figure out where to 'specify the sequence'! [quote='Stefan Blom[_3_];495284']For a sequential list, you can make use of SEQ fields. These can be inserted anywhere in the text, and you can insert more than one in the same paragraph if you wish. Note that SEQ fields are semi-automatic; you will have to update them manually, for example by switching to Print Preview and then back to your previous view (Ctrl+F2 followed by ESC does the trick). You can insert a SEQ field by pressing Ctrl+F9 and then typing SEQ SequenceName within the field delimiters: { SEQ SequenceName } Press F9 to update the fields in the selection. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide all field codes. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP |
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Hi,
[SEQ field] Are there instructions anywhere that will help me to do this? I've never used fields in Word. for example, following articles may help: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_p...numbering.html http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-...word-document/ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...005186190.aspx -- Cheers, Lisa |
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Thank you -- these links are just what I was looking for!
for example, following articles may help: http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tip_p...numbering.html http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-...word-document/ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...005186190.aspx |
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The error you cited suggests that you only have SEQ within the field codes,
not the string that I called "SequenceName." You can choose any name you like (without spaces). The name identifies fields that are part of the same sequence. For more, take a look at Lisa's links. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Bill Spikowski" wrote in message ... This sounds like exactly what I need! Are there instructions anywhere that will help me to do this? I've never used fields in Word. The help system doesn't help . . . I tried following your instructions literally and I got "Error! No sequence specified' -- I can't figure out where to 'specify the sequence'! 'Stefan Blom[_3_ Wrote: ;495284']For a sequential list, you can make use of SEQ fields. These can be inserted anywhere in the text, and you can insert more than one in the same paragraph if you wish. Note that SEQ fields are semi-automatic; you will have to update them manually, for example by switching to Print Preview and then back to your previous view (Ctrl+F2 followed by ESC does the trick). You can insert a SEQ field by pressing Ctrl+F9 and then typing SEQ SequenceName within the field delimiters: { SEQ SequenceName } Press F9 to update the fields in the selection. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide all field codes. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP -- Bill Spikowski |
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[quote='Stefan Blom[_3_];495291']
The error you cited suggests that you only have SEQ within the field codes, not the string that I called "SequenceName." You can choose any name you like (without spaces). The name identifies fields that are part of the same sequence. For more, take a look at Lisa's links. OK, now I get it. The Techrepublic link that Lisa provided explained how it works! |
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