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Restore Form Field in Customize Outline Number List
One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the
Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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You don't have to delete everything in the "Number style" box if you know
which part is causing trouble. From your description, it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. However, since you often cannot tell the difference between previous and current level numbers (for example, this is the case with the "1, 1.1, 1.1.1" number format), it is usually easier to delete all numbers and recreate them, whenever you run into trouble. No matter what you decide to do, the general idea is the following: Add the current level number by selecting it in the "Number style" box, and add previous levels by selecting them in the list box for previous levels. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have
been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. This is the part that I'm stuck on. I delete the "1.", but how do I reinsert a form field in the Number format box? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: You don't have to delete everything in the "Number style" box if you know which part is causing trouble. From your description, it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. However, since you often cannot tell the difference between previous and current level numbers (for example, this is the case with the "1, 1.1, 1.1.1" number format), it is usually easier to delete all numbers and recreate them, whenever you run into trouble. No matter what you decide to do, the general idea is the following: Add the current level number by selecting it in the "Number style" box, and add previous levels by selecting them in the list box for previous levels. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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I assumed that by "form field" you were referring to the numbers with grey
backgrounds in the "Number format" box? These numbers represent the numbering for the selected numbering level as well as numbering inserted from previous levels, and, as I wrote, you insert them into the "Number format" box via the "Number style" and the "Prevous level number" box. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. This is the part that I'm stuck on. I delete the "1.", but how do I reinsert a form field in the Number format box? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: You don't have to delete everything in the "Number style" box if you know which part is causing trouble. From your description, it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. However, since you often cannot tell the difference between previous and current level numbers (for example, this is the case with the "1, 1.1, 1.1.1" number format), it is usually easier to delete all numbers and recreate them, whenever you run into trouble. No matter what you decide to do, the general idea is the following: Add the current level number by selecting it in the "Number style" box, and add previous levels by selecting them in the list box for previous levels. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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I apologize for not understanding the method exactly. The userform doesn't
make the "button clicking" sequence very clear... Yes, your are correct in assuming that I wanted the gray box around the 1. For those who are interested, here's how I finally solved the problem. To recreate the correct auto-number sequence, I first deleted everything in the "Number Format" text box. I then chose "Level 1" from the "Previous Level Number" dropdown. This inserts a 1 with a gray box, a link to the first level number. Next, I typed a period. I did the same thing for Level 2. Finally, I selected "1, 2, 3, ..." from the "Number Style" dropdown. This inserts a field (a 1 with a gray box) for the current level. Thus, my final sequence is: Level 1.Level 2.Level 3 Thanks to Stefan for pointing me in the right direction. I'm going to go read up on Styles and Outline Numbering. Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: I assumed that by "form field" you were referring to the numbers with grey backgrounds in the "Number format" box? These numbers represent the numbering for the selected numbering level as well as numbering inserted from previous levels, and, as I wrote, you insert them into the "Number format" box via the "Number style" and the "Prevous level number" box. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. This is the part that I'm stuck on. I delete the "1.", but how do I reinsert a form field in the Number format box? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: You don't have to delete everything in the "Number style" box if you know which part is causing trouble. From your description, it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. However, since you often cannot tell the difference between previous and current level numbers (for example, this is the case with the "1, 1.1, 1.1.1" number format), it is usually easier to delete all numbers and recreate them, whenever you run into trouble. No matter what you decide to do, the general idea is the following: Add the current level number by selecting it in the "Number style" box, and add previous levels by selecting them in the list box for previous levels. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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You've described the step-by-step procedure very clearly, I think. :-)
For more information on the Customize Outline Numbered dialog box, see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... I apologize for not understanding the method exactly. The userform doesn't make the "button clicking" sequence very clear... Yes, your are correct in assuming that I wanted the gray box around the 1. For those who are interested, here's how I finally solved the problem. To recreate the correct auto-number sequence, I first deleted everything in the "Number Format" text box. I then chose "Level 1" from the "Previous Level Number" dropdown. This inserts a 1 with a gray box, a link to the first level number. Next, I typed a period. I did the same thing for Level 2. Finally, I selected "1, 2, 3, ..." from the "Number Style" dropdown. This inserts a field (a 1 with a gray box) for the current level. Thus, my final sequence is: Level 1.Level 2.Level 3 Thanks to Stefan for pointing me in the right direction. I'm going to go read up on Styles and Outline Numbering. Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: I assumed that by "form field" you were referring to the numbers with grey backgrounds in the "Number format" box? These numbers represent the numbering for the selected numbering level as well as numbering inserted from previous levels, and, as I wrote, you insert them into the "Number format" box via the "Number style" and the "Prevous level number" box. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. This is the part that I'm stuck on. I delete the "1.", but how do I reinsert a form field in the Number format box? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger "Stefan Blom" wrote: You don't have to delete everything in the "Number style" box if you know which part is causing trouble. From your description, it should be sufficient to delete the last number (which appears to have been typed in), and reinsert it via the "Number format" box. However, since you often cannot tell the difference between previous and current level numbers (for example, this is the case with the "1, 1.1, 1.1.1" number format), it is usually easier to delete all numbers and recreate them, whenever you run into trouble. No matter what you decide to do, the general idea is the following: Add the current level number by selecting it in the "Number style" box, and add previous levels by selecting them in the list box for previous levels. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Matthew Pfluger" wrote in message ... One of my coworkers accidentally deleted one of the form fields in the Customize Outline Numbered List -- Number Format text box, and I can't figure out how to restore it. To elaborate, on Level 3, I started with 1.1.1, where represents a form field (auto-increment) for the purpose of this post. Now, the Level 3 Number Format is 1.1.1, and I cannot figure out how to restore it. I tried to Reset the number field and start over, but isn't there a better way than having to delete all the styles? Thanks, Matthew Pfluger |
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