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Numbering Paragraphs
I have my styles set up showing:
1. Heading One 1.1 Heading Two 1.1.1 Heading Three and the normal paragaraph text is also numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg 1. Header 1 1.1 Paragraph 1.2 Paragraph 2. Header 2 2.1 Paragraph 2.2 Paragraph Is there a default list setting to do this, if not how can I format the styles so that paragraph text is numbered according to the section it is in? cheers |
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Hi
Are you saying that - a heading will be numbered 1.1 and - a paragraph of ordinary text will also be numbered 1.1? If that's the case, then may I suggest that you re-think the process? In my view, the *only* purpose of numbering paragraphs is to enable people to refer to them later. Can you imagine the meeting where the boss says "Now, let's look at 3.4. No, not that 3.4, the other 3.4. Suzie, which 3.4 do you have? Oh, the bold one. No, that's not the one I mean. Try the other 3.4. No, it's not earlier than the 3.4 you have, it's later. Oh, this is too hard. Who created this *&(#*$^ document, any way?" Let's assume you don't want to do that. So how do you want Heading 2 and Heading 3 to be numbered? I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg A header is the text that is shown at the top of the page and repeated on every page. Do you mean a heading? Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Thersites" wrote in message ... I have my styles set up showing: 1. Heading One 1.1 Heading Two 1.1.1 Heading Three and the normal paragaraph text is also numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg 1. Header 1 1.1 Paragraph 1.2 Paragraph 2. Header 2 2.1 Paragraph 2.2 Paragraph Is there a default list setting to do this, if not how can I format the styles so that paragraph text is numbered according to the section it is in? cheers |
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As Shauna points out, this sort of numbering can be confusing for
readers. However, if you really want it, the easiest way is to use AUTONUMLGL fields. For example: {AUTONUMLGL \e } Heading 1 paragraph {AUTONUMLGL \e } Body Text paragraph {AUTONUMLGL \e } Heading 2 paragraph {AUTONUMLGL \e } Body Text paragraph would display as follows: 1 Heading 1 paragraph 1.1 Body Text paragraph 1.1 Heading 2 paragraph 1.1.1 Body Text paragraph To insert the field, you can press Ctrl+F9; Word inserts field delimiters, { }. Type the code as shown above. Press F9 to display the result. Note that you can use copy and paste to duplicate a field. The AUTONUMLGL field will update automatically (unlike most other fields). You can press Alt+F9 to toggle between showing field codes and field results. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thersites" wrote in message ... I have my styles set up showing: 1. Heading One 1.1 Heading Two 1.1.1 Heading Three and the normal paragaraph text is also numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg 1. Header 1 1.1 Paragraph 1.2 Paragraph 2. Header 2 2.1 Paragraph 2.2 Paragraph Is there a default list setting to do this, if not how can I format the styles so that paragraph text is numbered according to the section it is in? cheers |
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Thanks Shauna and Stefan - very helpful, I appreciate your responses.
cheers "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Are you saying that - a heading will be numbered 1.1 and - a paragraph of ordinary text will also be numbered 1.1? If that's the case, then may I suggest that you re-think the process? In my view, the *only* purpose of numbering paragraphs is to enable people to refer to them later. Can you imagine the meeting where the boss says "Now, let's look at 3.4. No, not that 3.4, the other 3.4. Suzie, which 3.4 do you have? Oh, the bold one. No, that's not the one I mean. Try the other 3.4. No, it's not earlier than the 3.4 you have, it's later. Oh, this is too hard. Who created this *&(#*$^ document, any way?" Let's assume you don't want to do that. So how do you want Heading 2 and Heading 3 to be numbered? I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg A header is the text that is shown at the top of the page and repeated on every page. Do you mean a heading? Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Thersites" wrote in message ... I have my styles set up showing: 1. Heading One 1.1 Heading Two 1.1.1 Heading Three and the normal paragaraph text is also numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg 1. Header 1 1.1 Paragraph 1.2 Paragraph 2. Header 2 2.1 Paragraph 2.2 Paragraph Is there a default list setting to do this, if not how can I format the styles so that paragraph text is numbered according to the section it is in? cheers |
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You are welcome, and thank you for the feedback.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thersites" wrote in message ... Thanks Shauna and Stefan - very helpful, I appreciate your responses. cheers "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Are you saying that - a heading will be numbered 1.1 and - a paragraph of ordinary text will also be numbered 1.1? If that's the case, then may I suggest that you re-think the process? In my view, the *only* purpose of numbering paragraphs is to enable people to refer to them later. Can you imagine the meeting where the boss says "Now, let's look at 3.4. No, not that 3.4, the other 3.4. Suzie, which 3.4 do you have? Oh, the bold one. No, that's not the one I mean. Try the other 3.4. No, it's not earlier than the 3.4 you have, it's later. Oh, this is too hard. Who created this *&(#*$^ document, any way?" Let's assume you don't want to do that. So how do you want Heading 2 and Heading 3 to be numbered? I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg A header is the text that is shown at the top of the page and repeated on every page. Do you mean a heading? Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Thersites" wrote in message ... I have my styles set up showing: 1. Heading One 1.1 Heading Two 1.1.1 Heading Three and the normal paragaraph text is also numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. I want the paragraph numbering to reflect the Header 1 level eg 1. Header 1 1.1 Paragraph 1.2 Paragraph 2. Header 2 2.1 Paragraph 2.2 Paragraph Is there a default list setting to do this, if not how can I format the styles so that paragraph text is numbered according to the section it is in? cheers |
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