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Figure caption renumbered each time and not started with 1
I am editing a long thesis and using insertion of auto caption with all the
figures. However, the capation number never starts with 1. I can get rid of it by update the code filed (F9), but each time I insert a cross-ref for the figures, the captions renumber themself. e. g. the caption should be 4-1, 4-2, 4-3...after inserting the cross-ref, the captions change to 4-2, 4-3, 4-4....just adding 1 to itself automatically and happened to each section. It is really annoying coz I have no idea it is the correct numbering or what.... Any idea? |
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BTW, I used the text wraping top and bottom for the figures. thus there is
txt box for each figure too. "mousecat" wrote: I am editing a long thesis and using insertion of auto caption with all the figures. However, the capation number never starts with 1. I can get rid of it by update the code filed (F9), but each time I insert a cross-ref for the figures, the captions renumber themself. e. g. the caption should be 4-1, 4-2, 4-3...after inserting the cross-ref, the captions change to 4-2, 4-3, 4-4....just adding 1 to itself automatically and happened to each section. It is really annoying coz I have no idea it is the correct numbering or what.... Any idea? |
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Hi ?B?bW91c2VjYXQ=?=,
BTW, I used the text wraping top and bottom for the figures. thus there is txt box for each figure too. You should always mention the version of Word involved in a problem, as there are version-specific anomalies. Since you use this type of word wrap, why not just do without? Insert the figure in-line with the text, and center the paragraph. Also change the caption style to be centered. Many problems associated with caption numbering (including picking up the caption for cross-references and tables of figures) can be solved by NOT having the caption in a text box. If the figure is inline with the text, the caption should be generated that way, as well. I am editing a long thesis and using insertion of auto caption with all the figures. However, the capation number never starts with 1. I can get rid of it by update the code filed (F9), but each time I insert a cross-ref for the figures, the captions renumber themself. e. g. the caption should be 4-1, 4-2, 4-3...after inserting the cross-ref, the captions change to 4-2, 4-3, 4-4....just adding 1 to itself automatically and happened to each section. It is really annoying coz I have no idea it is the correct numbering or what.... Any idea? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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I am using word 2003 and word xp back and forth. Could it be the problem?
Ya, I am using text wrap rather than in-line. And now I switch to in-line... I don't have the time to change all the figures and captions. will figure that later. another question: even I force the caption to start with certain number say, start with 4-17 in the middle of one section with \r17 arguement. when I insert another caption, the numbering changes back to the one without \r17. what should I do? Thanks a lot for your help! "Cindy M -WordMVP-" wrote: Hi ?B?bW91c2VjYXQ=?=, BTW, I used the text wraping top and bottom for the figures. thus there is txt box for each figure too. You should always mention the version of Word involved in a problem, as there are version-specific anomalies. Since you use this type of word wrap, why not just do without? Insert the figure in-line with the text, and center the paragraph. Also change the caption style to be centered. Many problems associated with caption numbering (including picking up the caption for cross-references and tables of figures) can be solved by NOT having the caption in a text box. If the figure is inline with the text, the caption should be generated that way, as well. I am editing a long thesis and using insertion of auto caption with all the figures. However, the capation number never starts with 1. I can get rid of it by update the code filed (F9), but each time I insert a cross-ref for the figures, the captions renumber themself. e. g. the caption should be 4-1, 4-2, 4-3...after inserting the cross-ref, the captions change to 4-2, 4-3, 4-4....just adding 1 to itself automatically and happened to each section. It is really annoying coz I have no idea it is the correct numbering or what.... Any idea? Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Hi ?B?bW91c2VjYXQ=?=,
I am using word 2003 and word xp back and forth. Could it be the problem? In theory it should not be a problem, but in practice it could happen. SEQ fields can "go bad"; and they definitely have a tendency to get "iffy" when in text boxes. another question: even I force the caption to start with certain number say, start with 4-17 in the middle of one section with \r17 arguement. when I insert another caption, the numbering changes back to the one without \r17. what should I do? Word is removing the \r from the field? In that case, in order to get on with my work, I might simply create an AutoText entry from an "empty" caption (label and number, with no text) and insert that when I need a caption, rather than go over the menu command. I don't have the time to change all the figures and captions. will figure that later. Well, at least insert NEW ones inline with the text... Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Hi Cindy,
Thanks for your help, I have changed all figures to inline. it took me a whole night, but now I think it worth it! just don't have to tangle with all those headaches! "Cindy M -WordMVP-" wrote: Hi ?B?bW91c2VjYXQ=?=, I am using word 2003 and word xp back and forth. Could it be the problem? In theory it should not be a problem, but in practice it could happen. SEQ fields can "go bad"; and they definitely have a tendency to get "iffy" when in text boxes. another question: even I force the caption to start with certain number say, start with 4-17 in the middle of one section with \r17 arguement. when I insert another caption, the numbering changes back to the one without \r17. what should I do? Word is removing the \r from the field? In that case, in order to get on with my work, I might simply create an AutoText entry from an "empty" caption (label and number, with no text) and insert that when I need a caption, rather than go over the menu command. I don't have the time to change all the figures and captions. will figure that later. Well, at least insert NEW ones inline with the text... Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |