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Bullets and Numbers
Thanks to all those who answered my last question
I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!), which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * *) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to? Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated. Thanks, Becca |
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Hi Becca
Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve? What might be usual would be something like this: Vegetables [Heading 1] .. A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 1] Potatoes [Heading 2] . A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 2] Continuation of a bullet point[List Continue 2] Carrots [Heading 2] etc etc Fruit [Heading 1] Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are you using? The following might also be useful: How to control bullets in Microsoft Word http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Thanks to all those who answered my last question I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!), which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * *) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to? Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated. Thanks, Becca |
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Hi Shauna,
Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document goes something like this: Heading 1 - List bullet List bullet 2 - List bullet 3 Subheading 1 - Sublist bullet Sublist bullet 2 - Sublist bullet 3 I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep the bullets in that - - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for not communicating this very well. I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found so useful so far. Many many thanks, Becca "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Becca Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve? What might be usual would be something like this: Vegetables [Heading 1] .. A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 1] Potatoes [Heading 2] . A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 2] Continuation of a bullet point[List Continue 2] Carrots [Heading 2] etc etc Fruit [Heading 1] Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are you using? The following might also be useful: How to control bullets in Microsoft Word http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Thanks to all those who answered my last question I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!), which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * *) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to? Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated. Thanks, Becca |
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Hi Becca
Now I think I understand what you're after. If your entire numbering and bulleting scheme is as you describe it (that is only two levels of heading, each with 3 levels of bullets), then you have 8 levels in all. If this is so, I'd make up one numbering scheme (they can hae a maximum of 9 levels). If that's not going to work for you, then you'll need three schemes: - one for Heading 1, Subheading 1 - one for List bullet , List Bullet 2 etc - one for Sublist bullet, Sublist bullet 2 etc Set up each numbering / bulleting scheme as described at How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft Word document http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html or http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Even though you only need 2 or 3 levels per numbering scheme, make sure you set up all 9 levels. That is, link the level to the appropriate style in the sequence (even if you don't think you'll ever use Heading 9 or List Bullet 5. Where necessary, link to no style and delete anything in the Number Format box. It will take an extra minute or two now, but it will help keep things in order later on. Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Hi Shauna, Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document goes something like this: Heading 1 - List bullet List bullet 2 - List bullet 3 Subheading 1 - Sublist bullet Sublist bullet 2 - Sublist bullet 3 I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep the bullets in that - - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for not communicating this very well. I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found so useful so far. Many many thanks, Becca "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Becca Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve? What might be usual would be something like this: Vegetables [Heading 1] .. A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 1] Potatoes [Heading 2] . A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 2] Continuation of a bullet point[List Continue 2] Carrots [Heading 2] etc etc Fruit [Heading 1] Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are you using? The following might also be useful: How to control bullets in Microsoft Word http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Thanks to all those who answered my last question I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!), which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * *) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to? Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated. Thanks, Becca |
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Thanks so much Shauna - that makes much more sense!
"Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Becca Now I think I understand what you're after. If your entire numbering and bulleting scheme is as you describe it (that is only two levels of heading, each with 3 levels of bullets), then you have 8 levels in all. If this is so, I'd make up one numbering scheme (they can hae a maximum of 9 levels). If that's not going to work for you, then you'll need three schemes: - one for Heading 1, Subheading 1 - one for List bullet , List Bullet 2 etc - one for Sublist bullet, Sublist bullet 2 etc Set up each numbering / bulleting scheme as described at How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft Word document http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html or http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Even though you only need 2 or 3 levels per numbering scheme, make sure you set up all 9 levels. That is, link the level to the appropriate style in the sequence (even if you don't think you'll ever use Heading 9 or List Bullet 5. Where necessary, link to no style and delete anything in the Number Format box. It will take an extra minute or two now, but it will help keep things in order later on. Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Hi Shauna, Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document goes something like this: Heading 1 - List bullet List bullet 2 - List bullet 3 Subheading 1 - Sublist bullet Sublist bullet 2 - Sublist bullet 3 I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep the bullets in that - - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for not communicating this very well. I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found so useful so far. Many many thanks, Becca "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Becca Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve? What might be usual would be something like this: Vegetables [Heading 1] .. A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 1] Potatoes [Heading 2] . A bullet point of some kind[List Bullet 2] Continuation of a bullet point[List Continue 2] Carrots [Heading 2] etc etc Fruit [Heading 1] Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are you using? The following might also be useful: How to control bullets in Microsoft Word http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bull...olbullets.html Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Becca" wrote in message ... Thanks to all those who answered my last question I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!), which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * *) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to? Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated. Thanks, Becca |
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