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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is
what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Here's what works for me....
I create separate styles for every level of the document. So if I intend to start with 1's and then A's and then i's - I create three styles. They can be as simple as FirstLevel, SecondLevel, ThirdLevel. Be sure that you define then so that they are in your Quick Style Gallery as that will make it much easier to apply the style. I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Sam, one way to get around the "restart numbering" issue is to use a heading
style (or numbered paragraph style, which is what we use in our office) in your document that is NOT numbered. For instance, Level 1 of your document might be a text paragraph that is NOT numbered, where you want numbered paragraphs starting with 1 to follow the UN-numbered paragraph. Set up your numbering with Level 1 being the UN-numbered paragraph (i.e., select "none" under "Number style for this level" and select "Nothing" under "Follow number with") and Level 2 to be the numbered paragraphs that follow, where the Level 2 paragraphs will start over with 1 after any Level 1 paragraph. As for the paragraphs reverting to hanging instead of first line indented, are you using the Format Painter to copy number formatting from one paragraph to another? It's my experience that the Format Painter is about the finest tool Word ever created, but when you use it to paint formatting from one numbered paragraph to another, the paragraph that you copied FROM tends to revert to Word's default formatting.... in your case, perhaps, the hanging paragraph format. If that's the case with your documents, you might do better to set up UN-numbered paragraphs (as explained above) whenever you want to "restart" numbering in paragraphs that follow basic text paragraphs. Cyndie Browning Tulsa, OK "Sam" wrote: I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Dawn,
That actually helps me with another project, but not the one I am interested in now.l I did not make this clear, but what I want is several lists of exactly the same format restarting through the document. This pattern is used in legal filings such as complaints, orders, petitions, etc. The example would be: Now come Defendant saying: First Motion 1. Blah blah blah l;akdl;akl;dal; l;a l;ajk ak l;ak ajk l;k l;ak l;a jl;ajkla; jl;k jkl; a a ;kal;jk alj . 2. Blah also. In further defense, Defendant says: 1. blah blah blah l;akd l;l;k ;kl; ;l; al;ak l;al;fjkl aa l; l;akl;ajk fljalfjk l;a fl;ajkf ajkl;j al; al;jklj;al;k jdl;ak l;fakj lakj, as follows: (a) Ain't no way; (b) Really, there ain't no way. 2. blah blah very blah. Wherefore, Defendant prays the Court as follows: 1. Make him leave me alone; 2. Make him give me my bicycle back; 3. Do anything else you think would be really fun. I created a new style called Legal Para Num by trying to modify a current style. However, when I change from hanging to first line indent, if often changes it back. That always happens when I choose a numbering style, which all seem to show block indented paragraphs, which is not what I want. So then I go change the paragraph back to first line indent. But then the numbering won't restart. When I click on Restart Numbering, it sets the paragraph style back to a block indented form, and doesn't restart the numbering either. Arrrrgghhh. I know there must be something about styles I am missing, but trying to get this to work is not intuitive. It took me a while to figure this stuff out in W2003, but I got it. But I cannot find the ways to change it in W2007. Sam |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Sam -
gr8auntieoakie had it right in telling you to setup a numbering style without a number - this is the style you would use for your First Motion text - or the text immediately before your numbering start. To setup the Numbering (follow my directions earlier - except for the First level - setup your dialog box like: Enter formatting for number - make sure it is blank. Number style for this level - (none) Number alignment - Left. Aligned at: We use .5" most frequently although there is one attorney in our firm who prefers .4" Text Indent at: 0" if you want the text on the second line to be at the margin. Follow number with: Nothing Make sure you have Link level to Style - whatever style you are going to use for your First Motion Text *Do Not Use* Normal here. Then at level two setup your style for your 1, 2, 3, etc. At level three you would setup your style for an a, b, c, etc which would be under your 1, 2, 3. That way you have: First Motion - StyleLevel1 - not numbered 1. blah blah blah - StyleLevel2 - 1, 2, 3 a. more blah - StyleLevel3 - a, b, c 2. blah blah blah - StyleLevel2 SecondMotion - or further text 1. blah blah blah - StyleLevel2 Hopefully you get the idea. Also, once you get it working, save your Style Set for this kind of document so you can pull it out when you have to do these kinds of documents again. Then you can have a separate Style Set for an Appeal Brief, etc. As for block, hanging, first line indents - you have to be consistent when you setup the styles and make them match the numbering styles. So if your FirstMotion text is supposed to be a First Line Indent with the second line back at the margin, make sure you also have the numbering set that way. Sometimes it's easiest to setup the paragraph - after you have applied the style and then update the style to match what you have on your screen. (Right click the style and select "update [stylename] to match selection".) -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... Dawn, That actually helps me with another project, but not the one I am interested in now.l I did not make this clear, but what I want is several lists of exactly the same format restarting through the document. This pattern is used in legal filings such as complaints, orders, petitions, etc. The example would be: Now come Defendant saying: First Motion 1. Blah blah blah l;akdl;akl;dal; l;a l;ajk ak l;ak ajk l;k l;ak l;a jl;ajkla; jl;k jkl; a a ;kal;jk alj . 2. Blah also. In further defense, Defendant says: 1. blah blah blah l;akd l;l;k ;kl; ;l; al;ak l;al;fjkl aa l; l;akl;ajk fljalfjk l;a fl;ajkf ajkl;j al; al;jklj;al;k jdl;ak l;fakj lakj, as follows: (a) Ain't no way; (b) Really, there ain't no way. 2. blah blah very blah. Wherefore, Defendant prays the Court as follows: 1. Make him leave me alone; 2. Make him give me my bicycle back; 3. Do anything else you think would be really fun. I created a new style called Legal Para Num by trying to modify a current style. However, when I change from hanging to first line indent, if often changes it back. That always happens when I choose a numbering style, which all seem to show block indented paragraphs, which is not what I want. So then I go change the paragraph back to first line indent. But then the numbering won't restart. When I click on Restart Numbering, it sets the paragraph style back to a block indented form, and doesn't restart the numbering either. Arrrrgghhh. I know there must be something about styles I am missing, but trying to get this to work is not intuitive. It took me a while to figure this stuff out in W2003, but I got it. But I cannot find the ways to change it in W2007. Sam |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list
command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Heidi -
In your first level - Type the word Part and then add a number style to it. "1". I would also associate this level with a Heading style. The text Part 1 will then automatically be applied, and it will not be necessary to manually change from "1" to "2" when you get to that point in your document. Then level two can use the numbering from the first level to "1.1." Level three can be "1.1.1." Etc. Then when you change to Part 2 Level two = 2.1. Level three = 2.1.1. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "That70sHeidi" wrote in message : Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the First Level style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the Second Level style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with First Level then it should be a 2 and Second Level should start over with an A. (See below) 1. First Level A. Second Level B. Second Level 2. First Level A. Second Level i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" HYPERLINK "Sam@discussi ons.microsoft.com wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Part of that kinda worked. Adding the numbering to the "Part 1" Heading Style
is good, but now my numbering looks like 1.1 TITLE (OK) 1.1.1 Subsection Title (OK) 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text (OK) Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 2.1.1.1 Subsection Text (wrong next digit) 3.1.1.1 Subsection Text (wrong next digit) 1.1.1.1.1 Super Subsection Text (shouldn't restart at all) 2.1.1.1.1 Super Subsection Text (wrong next digit) 2.1.1 Subsection Title (wrong next digit) 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text (restarted again) Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 2.1.1.1 Subsection Text (wrong next digit) PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 4.1.1 Subsection Title (way wrong next digit, didn't restart) 2.2 TITLE I still can't get the numbering to continue in the style with the LAST number updating within each Style. And it restarts under each substyle. "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Heidi - In your first level - Type the word Part and then add a number style to it. "1". I would also associate this level with a Heading style. The text Part 1 will then automatically be applied, and it will not be necessary to manually change from "1" to "2" when you get to that point in your document. Then level two can use the numbering from the first level to "1.1." Level three can be "1.1.1." Etc. Then when you change to Part 2 Level two = 2.1. Level three = 2.1.1. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "That70sHeidi" wrote in message : Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the First Level style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the Second Level style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with First Level then it should be a 2 and Second Level should start over with an A. (See below) 1. First Level A. Second Level B. Second Level 2. First Level A. Second Level i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" HYPERLINK "Sam@discussi ons.microsoft.com wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM |
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Also, when I save and exit, and re-enter the document, all my numbering is
completely gone, with only "PART 1" left. The Style is still right, however, and the "automatically update" is NOT checked (per some MVP instructions someplace). My "Normal" style also shifted my entire left margin to 1". When I put it back, save the style, save the document and leave, it reverts. I do not understand this at all. All the time spent fussing with numbers, only to have them wrong, and then disappear completely when I save! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Heidi - In your first level - Type the word Part and then add a number style to it. "1". I would also associate this level with a Heading style. The text Part 1 will then automatically be applied, and it will not be necessary to manually change from "1" to "2" when you get to that point in your document. Then level two can use the numbering from the first level to "1.1." Level three can be "1.1.1." Etc. Then when you change to Part 2 Level two = 2.1. Level three = 2.1.1. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "That70sHeidi" wrote in message : Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the First Level style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the Second Level style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with First Level then it should be a 2 and Second Level should start over with an A. (See below) 1. First Level A. Second Level B. Second Level 2. First Level A. Second Level i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" HYPERLINK "Sam@discussi ons.microsoft.com wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1030 - Release Date: 9/25/2007 8:02 AM |
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You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep
using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Heidi -
When getting back into the MultiLevel List - Define New MultiLevel List, make sure that the first level says "Part " and that the next character is the gray formatted number that Word puts in there. 1.1 TITLE (OK) 1.1.1 Subsection Title (OK) 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text (OK) Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 2.1.1.1 Subsection Text (wrong next digit) 3.1.1.1 Subsection Text (wrong next digit) 1.1.1.1.1 Super Subsection Text (shouldn't restart at all) 2.1.1.1.1 Super Subsection Text (wrong next digit) Then for your remaining levels, make sure that you delete out the text in the "Enter Formatting for" and do the "Include level number from" FIRST, before selecting the style of the numbering for the level you are working on. - at least that is what it looks like happened with your third and fourth levels, the "Include level number from" *follows* the numbering for the current level. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.31/1031 - Release Date: 9/26/2007 12:12 PM |
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Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet
our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Do you see a bunch of List Templates in the gallery under the "Lists in
Current Document" section? You might be able to remove them provided they aren't currently in use but I've found that's a bit of hit or miss. It seems to depend on the edits you've made. But even if they do not display in the gallery, they'll still be in the document and those can't be deleted, even with VBA. If you only see one then you should be okay, as long as you are VERY careful making your edits. Make sure either the entire list is selected or your insertion point is flashing in the list. I probably shouldn't have said you "can't" edit a list you created using the Define New Multilevel List command (that's been drilled into my head!), you can, provided you are very careful. The underlying issue is once they have been created they can't be deleted (as previously noted) and if your current list is using multiple lists then things might get a little hairy. The same is true if they aren't removed from the gallery - those might be inadvertently used at a later date. If you are creating a template for others to use then I'd start fresh. But if you are on a deadline and the document won't go through numerous edits and be revised then I'd personally leave it and meet your deadline. Although....I did a little more experimenting for you, after you've verified you are using a single List (they easiest way is to select your list and reapply the correct list if you see more than one), you might be able to select the contents and copy/paste the contents to a new document. Then select your list, use the Define New List Style command, and create a style for your list. In the New Style dialog box, click the Format button at the bottom to access the Numbering dialog box. It will look and function the same as the one you've been using. The current List Template should be picked up but you still want to verify it looks okay. Then make sure the Style is applied to your List. This should enable you to remove the additional List Templates that were previously created (even if they aren't visible in the gallery). If you had several listed in the "Lists in Current Document" section then the way to tell if they will continue to display is to save and close the old document, and any other documents that are open, and then check the Multilevel List gallery. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Dawn,
Thank you so much for this tip! After spending over an hour trying to figure out why my font formatting for each level of my numbered list was not sticking in my new multilevel list, I got online to see if anyone was having the same problem. I would never have thought to make separate styles, and then link them to the new multilist levels. This worked beautifully! Thanks, again! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I create separate styles for every level of the document. So if I intend to start with 1's and then A's and then i's - I create three styles. They can be as simple as FirstLevel, SecondLevel, ThirdLevel. Be sure that you define then so that they are in your Quick Style Gallery as that will make it much easier to apply the style. I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Glad to be of service! Numbered lists got much easier for me when I
learned that trick. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Dawn, Thank you so much for this tip! After spending over an hour trying to figure out why my font formatting for each level of my numbered list was not sticking in my new multilevel list, I got online to see if anyone was having the same problem. I would never have thought to make separate styles, and then link them to the new multilist levels. This worked beautifully! Thanks, again! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.32/1033 - Release Date: 9/27/2007 11:06 AM |
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Heidi and others:
THREE things come to mind as I read your account of how frustrated you are in your attempt at auto-number your paragraphs. 1. Be verrrrry careful whenever you set up "Legal style numbering." For instance, with the box next to the "Legal style numbering" title _NOT_ checked, select the number style for the Level 3 paragraph of your outline (assuming that you've already set up Levels 1 and 2) and click on it. Say that number is 1. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the "1" and type a period [.]. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the period and click on the box next to the title "Legal style numbering" to turn on that function. In the "include level number from" box, FIRST click on your Level 1 paragraph number, then type a period, then click on your Level 2 number. When you're done, "1.1.1 Level 3" should appear in the preview box at the top center of the window. 2. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use the Format Painter to copy formatting from one auto-numbered paragraph to another. If/when you do, the formatting for the paragraph you're trying to copy formatting FROM reverts to Word's default setting for that level, which will frustrate you faster than you can spit. But if you take the time to methodically set up your numbering styles, and have them chain from Level 1 to 2 (so that Level 2 starts over after any Level 1 paragraph), and from Level 2 to 3 and so on, all you'll have to do with each paragraph in your document is click on the paragraph, then click on the appropriate style name to apply the formatting of each style to the next paragraph. 3. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS set up ALL of your outline levels inside Level 1 of the Define new Multilevel List window. If you start having problems with Level 3 and go into the Define new Multilevel List window to try to fix the problem while your cursor is still sitting in Level 3, your Level 3 style will forget that it's "related" to Levels 1 and 2, and then all of a sudden, your numbers are screwed up again. BUT if you methodically open the Define new Multilevel List window in the first paragraph in your document that will have numbers or that will control the restarting number in the other levels (even if that first paragraph itself doesn't have numbering), your styles will hold the numbers and will start over like they're supposed to. They'll be far more stable than just restarting numbering everytime you want them to start over. And if you have problems with numbered paragraphs anywhere else in the document, go back to the very first paragraph that had numbering or that controlled the numbers (in other words, the very first Level 1 paragraph), then open the Define new Multilevel List window, and re-set up the whole outline again. Trust me: 99 times out of a 100 when you click OK after double-checking all your levels, the problem will have fixed itself. Cyndie Browning Tulsa, OK "That70sHeidi" wrote: Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Yes, indeed! As you pointed out, using Define New Multilevel list is flakey
and can be difficult to use. :-) The cautions you've cited, especially those in item #3 are exactly the reasons why using a Define New List Style, and if modifications are necessary to modify the Style, is why it's recommended (by the MS Devs and MS Word PMs) over using the Define New Multilevel List method. :-) Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "gr8auntieokie" wrote in message ... Heidi and others: THREE things come to mind as I read your account of how frustrated you are in your attempt at auto-number your paragraphs. 1. Be verrrrry careful whenever you set up "Legal style numbering." For instance, with the box next to the "Legal style numbering" title _NOT_ checked, select the number style for the Level 3 paragraph of your outline (assuming that you've already set up Levels 1 and 2) and click on it. Say that number is 1. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the "1" and type a period [.]. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the period and click on the box next to the title "Legal style numbering" to turn on that function. In the "include level number from" box, FIRST click on your Level 1 paragraph number, then type a period, then click on your Level 2 number. When you're done, "1.1.1 Level 3" should appear in the preview box at the top center of the window. 2. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use the Format Painter to copy formatting from one auto-numbered paragraph to another. If/when you do, the formatting for the paragraph you're trying to copy formatting FROM reverts to Word's default setting for that level, which will frustrate you faster than you can spit. But if you take the time to methodically set up your numbering styles, and have them chain from Level 1 to 2 (so that Level 2 starts over after any Level 1 paragraph), and from Level 2 to 3 and so on, all you'll have to do with each paragraph in your document is click on the paragraph, then click on the appropriate style name to apply the formatting of each style to the next paragraph. 3. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS set up ALL of your outline levels inside Level 1 of the Define new Multilevel List window. If you start having problems with Level 3 and go into the Define new Multilevel List window to try to fix the problem while your cursor is still sitting in Level 3, your Level 3 style will forget that it's "related" to Levels 1 and 2, and then all of a sudden, your numbers are screwed up again. BUT if you methodically open the Define new Multilevel List window in the first paragraph in your document that will have numbers or that will control the restarting number in the other levels (even if that first paragraph itself doesn't have numbering), your styles will hold the numbers and will start over like they're supposed to. They'll be far more stable than just restarting numbering everytime you want them to start over. And if you have problems with numbered paragraphs anywhere else in the document, go back to the very first paragraph that had numbering or that controlled the numbers (in other words, the very first Level 1 paragraph), then open the Define new Multilevel List window, and re-set up the whole outline again. Trust me: 99 times out of a 100 when you click OK after double-checking all your levels, the problem will have fixed itself. Cyndie Browning Tulsa, OK "That70sHeidi" wrote: Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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You guys just made my entire weekend!!!!
Legal Numbering being explained was exactly what I need. I didn't know what most of the options under Multilevel list meant in the first place, no wonder I couldn't get it working. I think another thing to remind people is if they want to apply a style to the numbered items, they need to number it FIRST, then make their font changes, then highlight it and right click (down arrow click) on the Style Menu to "Update Style Name to match selection." In this way I was able to set up a fresh, clean document with no text, I created a bunch of blank Styles with the names I'll be using, then I set up the numbering the right way (need to tweak the tab/indents, but thanks for the tip of going back to the first level before editing!!!), then I was able to apply the numbering to the Style itself. Seriously, you have no idea how happy I am now! If I come up with any other questions, you know you'll hear from me. THANK YOU ALL!!! "Beth Melton" wrote: Yes, indeed! As you pointed out, using Define New Multilevel list is flakey and can be difficult to use. :-) The cautions you've cited, especially those in item #3 are exactly the reasons why using a Define New List Style, and if modifications are necessary to modify the Style, is why it's recommended (by the MS Devs and MS Word PMs) over using the Define New Multilevel List method. :-) Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "gr8auntieokie" wrote in message ... Heidi and others: THREE things come to mind as I read your account of how frustrated you are in your attempt at auto-number your paragraphs. 1. Be verrrrry careful whenever you set up "Legal style numbering." For instance, with the box next to the "Legal style numbering" title _NOT_ checked, select the number style for the Level 3 paragraph of your outline (assuming that you've already set up Levels 1 and 2) and click on it. Say that number is 1. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the "1" and type a period [.]. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the period and click on the box next to the title "Legal style numbering" to turn on that function. In the "include level number from" box, FIRST click on your Level 1 paragraph number, then type a period, then click on your Level 2 number. When you're done, "1.1.1 Level 3" should appear in the preview box at the top center of the window. 2. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use the Format Painter to copy formatting from one auto-numbered paragraph to another. If/when you do, the formatting for the paragraph you're trying to copy formatting FROM reverts to Word's default setting for that level, which will frustrate you faster than you can spit. But if you take the time to methodically set up your numbering styles, and have them chain from Level 1 to 2 (so that Level 2 starts over after any Level 1 paragraph), and from Level 2 to 3 and so on, all you'll have to do with each paragraph in your document is click on the paragraph, then click on the appropriate style name to apply the formatting of each style to the next paragraph. 3. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS set up ALL of your outline levels inside Level 1 of the Define new Multilevel List window. If you start having problems with Level 3 and go into the Define new Multilevel List window to try to fix the problem while your cursor is still sitting in Level 3, your Level 3 style will forget that it's "related" to Levels 1 and 2, and then all of a sudden, your numbers are screwed up again. BUT if you methodically open the Define new Multilevel List window in the first paragraph in your document that will have numbers or that will control the restarting number in the other levels (even if that first paragraph itself doesn't have numbering), your styles will hold the numbers and will start over like they're supposed to. They'll be far more stable than just restarting numbering everytime you want them to start over. And if you have problems with numbered paragraphs anywhere else in the document, go back to the very first paragraph that had numbering or that controlled the numbers (in other words, the very first Level 1 paragraph), then open the Define new Multilevel List window, and re-set up the whole outline again. Trust me: 99 times out of a 100 when you click OK after double-checking all your levels, the problem will have fixed itself. Cyndie Browning Tulsa, OK "That70sHeidi" wrote: Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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To go one step further, if you create a blank document with the required
styles, you can then save it as a template (.dotx file) on which you can base new documents that will use those styles. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... You guys just made my entire weekend!!!! Legal Numbering being explained was exactly what I need. I didn't know what most of the options under Multilevel list meant in the first place, no wonder I couldn't get it working. I think another thing to remind people is if they want to apply a style to the numbered items, they need to number it FIRST, then make their font changes, then highlight it and right click (down arrow click) on the Style Menu to "Update Style Name to match selection." In this way I was able to set up a fresh, clean document with no text, I created a bunch of blank Styles with the names I'll be using, then I set up the numbering the right way (need to tweak the tab/indents, but thanks for the tip of going back to the first level before editing!!!), then I was able to apply the numbering to the Style itself. Seriously, you have no idea how happy I am now! If I come up with any other questions, you know you'll hear from me. THANK YOU ALL!!! "Beth Melton" wrote: Yes, indeed! As you pointed out, using Define New Multilevel list is flakey and can be difficult to use. :-) The cautions you've cited, especially those in item #3 are exactly the reasons why using a Define New List Style, and if modifications are necessary to modify the Style, is why it's recommended (by the MS Devs and MS Word PMs) over using the Define New Multilevel List method. :-) Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "gr8auntieokie" wrote in message ... Heidi and others: THREE things come to mind as I read your account of how frustrated you are in your attempt at auto-number your paragraphs. 1. Be verrrrry careful whenever you set up "Legal style numbering." For instance, with the box next to the "Legal style numbering" title _NOT_ checked, select the number style for the Level 3 paragraph of your outline (assuming that you've already set up Levels 1 and 2) and click on it. Say that number is 1. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the "1" and type a period [.]. Then move your cursor to the LEFT of the period and click on the box next to the title "Legal style numbering" to turn on that function. In the "include level number from" box, FIRST click on your Level 1 paragraph number, then type a period, then click on your Level 2 number. When you're done, "1.1.1 Level 3" should appear in the preview box at the top center of the window. 2. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use the Format Painter to copy formatting from one auto-numbered paragraph to another. If/when you do, the formatting for the paragraph you're trying to copy formatting FROM reverts to Word's default setting for that level, which will frustrate you faster than you can spit. But if you take the time to methodically set up your numbering styles, and have them chain from Level 1 to 2 (so that Level 2 starts over after any Level 1 paragraph), and from Level 2 to 3 and so on, all you'll have to do with each paragraph in your document is click on the paragraph, then click on the appropriate style name to apply the formatting of each style to the next paragraph. 3. ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS set up ALL of your outline levels inside Level 1 of the Define new Multilevel List window. If you start having problems with Level 3 and go into the Define new Multilevel List window to try to fix the problem while your cursor is still sitting in Level 3, your Level 3 style will forget that it's "related" to Levels 1 and 2, and then all of a sudden, your numbers are screwed up again. BUT if you methodically open the Define new Multilevel List window in the first paragraph in your document that will have numbers or that will control the restarting number in the other levels (even if that first paragraph itself doesn't have numbering), your styles will hold the numbers and will start over like they're supposed to. They'll be far more stable than just restarting numbering everytime you want them to start over. And if you have problems with numbered paragraphs anywhere else in the document, go back to the very first paragraph that had numbering or that controlled the numbers (in other words, the very first Level 1 paragraph), then open the Define new Multilevel List window, and re-set up the whole outline again. Trust me: 99 times out of a 100 when you click OK after double-checking all your levels, the problem will have fixed itself. Cyndie Browning Tulsa, OK "That70sHeidi" wrote: Oh crap. I'm going to just manually number the entire thing for now to meet our deadline. How do I get rid of all those extra list templates I added? I tried selecting all and changing the style to "Clear All" but the file size is still about 8 times what it should be. "Beth Melton" wrote: You'll need to modify the list as Dawn noted, BUT you don't want to keep using the Define New Multilevel List command to make your modifications. You aren't modifying the list - you are adding new lists, or List Templates, to your document. Instead, use the Define New List Style command. It's essentially the same but since you are using a Style you are providing a name for the custom Multilevel list and providing a means to modify the Multilevel list (and easily shared with other documents) instead of continuing to create new List Templates which can cause problems down the road. One scenario is an incorrect List might be used inadvertently, along with the "correct" list, and you'll soon be back in the newsgroups asking why your list numbering is all messed up. ;-) If you are creating a template then you may want to create a new template and define a new List Style. That way the old Lists won't be included in the template and used inadvertently . Also, to modify a List style, right-click the thumbnail in the gallery and then click Modify. Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for assistance by email cannot be acknowledged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/ MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/ "That70sHeidi" wrote in message ... Firstly, Dawn, thank you thank you!! for pointing out the multilevel list command! It's what I've been searching for in 2007 and not finding. However, I've run into a problem using it. I've set up my styles for the proper indents, caps, etc. I added the multilevel numbering, then "update the style to current selection" to add the numbering into the style. Which is awesome. However, I noticed my numbering isn't set up right. I need to create my document so that the last number in the sequence updates for each section, until I go back to the previously defined style. It should look as such: PART 1 - GENERAL (I've defined this as a blank 'restart' style and it works!!!!) 1.1 TITLE 1.1.1 Subsection Title 1.1.1.1 Subsection Text Texty text sometimes in here, not numbered. 1.1.1.2 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3 Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.1 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.3.2 Super Subsection Text 1.1.1.4 Subsection Text 1.1.2 Subsection Title PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 TITLE 2.1.1 Subsection Title 2.2 TITLE 2.3 TITLE I can't seem to get the multilevel list to do that. I added a plain number to the end of the "grayed out" "Enter formatting for number" box which apparently means that number never changes - 1.2.1 becomes 1.2.2.1 on the next level (should be 1.2.1.1). I tried to copy/paste the gray number but that doesn't work. This all worked more or less just fine in the last version of Word, but now I can't seem to find the old way of doing it, if it still exists, and all the MVP help documents say it's the wrong way anyway. Help is appreciated, this is a frequently used template here at work, and to be able to set it up for 2007 as a template that WORKS would be amazing. Thanks! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Here's what works for me.... I then click the down arrow next to the multilevel list command in the Paragraph Group and select "Define New Multilevel List" (You will also use this same command to make changes to the list.) In the Define new Multilevel list dialog box, click the More button so you can use the Link level to style. Be sure to modify your number positions so that they do not conflict with what you defined in the paragraph dialog of your style. Click OK. Now, when you apply the FirstLevel style to your paragraph it should start off with 1. When you apply the SecondLevel style it should start with an A and continue with B, etc. When mark another paragraph with FirstLevel then it should be a 2 and SecondLevel should start over with an A. (See below) 1. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel B. SecondLevel 2. FirstLevel A. SecondLevel i. ThirdLevel ii. ThirdLevel B. SecondLevel 3. FirstLevel -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message was posted to a newsgroup, Please post replies and questions to the group so that others can learn as well. "Sam" wrote in message ... I thought I understood paragraph numbering, but W2007 is vexing me. Here is what I want: -numbered paragraphs that automatically number the next paragraph -to restart the numbering several times in the document -paragraphs to be first-line indented, not hanging I knew how to do it in prior Word, but W2007 reverts to hanging paragraphs when I try to do Restart Numbering, and then won't restart the numbering anyway. It is driving me crazy. I cannot get it to restart numbering. I tried applying List 2, I tried creating a new style, but none of it seems to work. What do I have to do? |
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Hi Dawn,
I have been trying to create a new multilevel list using the instructions you gave (first creating styles for each level, then linking levels to those styles in my new multilevel list) - i got it to work perfectly once. I don't know if I'm missing a step, or what, but I can't see the new styles I've created within the "Link level to style" dropdown in the Modify Multilevel list dialog box. I know they exist because I can see them in the "list styles" sections when I display choices for multilevel lists. Any suggestions on where I might be going wrong? "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Glad to be of service! Numbered lists got much easier for me when I learned that trick. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Dawn, Thank you so much for this tip! After spending over an hour trying to figure out why my font formatting for each level of my numbered list was not sticking in my new multilevel list, I got online to see if anyone was having the same problem. I would never have thought to make separate styles, and then link them to the new multilist levels. This worked beautifully! Thanks, again! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.32/1033 - Release Date: 9/27/2007 11:06 AM |
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Tammy -
Have you scrolled to the bottom of the list? There are several alphabetical groups within the Link Level to Style Dropdown. When I create my new styles, I often find them located below the TOC styles. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Hi Dawn, I have been trying to create a new multilevel list using the instructions you gave (first creating styles for each level, then linking levels to those styles in my new multilevel list) - i got it to work perfectly once. I don't know if I'm missing a step, or what, but I can't see the new styles I've created within the "Link level to style" dropdown in the Modify Multilevel list dialog box. I know they exist because I can see them in the "list styles" sections when I display choices for multilevel lists. Any suggestions on where I might be going wrong? "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1051 - Release Date: 10/5/2007 12:27 PM |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Hi Dawn,
Thanks so much for responding. Yes, I scrolled through them and they weren't there. Am I correct to be creating a "New List Style" and formatting everything through the Style dialog box? Any new list style I create by using the "New List Style" option shows up as a choice in the dropdown list from the Ribbon (under the Multilevel list button), but it does not show as a choice within the Modify Multilevel list dialog box under the "Link level to style" dropdown. If I first format text (which will not allow me the options of adding the special indents I need for each level of a number - I have to use the ruler to apply the proper indents), and then I right-click and create a new quick style, this new style is a choice in the "Link level to style" dropdown. However, the indents from the style I'm basing the number level on do not seem to stick, and I have to change them in the dialog box. I know this is probably getting confusing.... Is this how I should start - add just text formatting (do not apply any numbers) and create the styles from the text. Then, create a new multilevel list using the styles created with just formatted text and make my additional number formatting changes, as well as the indent changes for each level through the New Multilevel List dialog box? I guess I just can't remember what I did last time. Thanks so much for any help you can provide! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Tammy - Have you scrolled to the bottom of the list? There are several alphabetical groups within the Link Level to Style Dropdown. When I create my new styles, I often find them located below the TOC styles. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Hi Dawn, I have been trying to create a new multilevel list using the instructions you gave (first creating styles for each level, then linking levels to those styles in my new multilevel list) - i got it to work perfectly once. I don't know if I'm missing a step, or what, but I can't see the new styles I've created within the "Link level to style" dropdown in the Modify Multilevel list dialog box. I know they exist because I can see them in the "list styles" sections when I display choices for multilevel lists. Any suggestions on where I might be going wrong? "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1051 - Release Date: 10/5/2007 12:27 PM |
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Word 2007 Paragraph numbering/restart numbering; Legal doc
Tammy -
What I do is create paragraph styles for the paragraphs that I am going to include in the list. If you create lists and associate them with lists, you would seriously confuse Word - it’s a good thing you couldn't find the list in the dropdown. (LOL) Once you have paragraphs styled - then you can associate them to the MultiLevel List style that you are creating. For instance, I have a Heading type style that is the first in my list. It is formatted with Bold Text and SmallCaps font. Therefore, I called it FSBoSC-Lv1. Then the next style under is a more like body text so I called it FSBodyList-Lv2. If all the rest of the text in my multilevel list is going to look like FSBodyList-Lv2, then I just stop there with the linking since that style will carry on. I just adjust the numbering and the indents of the List. See Below: I. List Start (FSBoSC-Lv1) A. First Item (FSBodyList-Lv2) 1. Second Item (FSBodyList-Lv2) a. etc. (FSBodyList-Lv2) II. Second Start (FSBoSC-Lv1) Hopefully that will not confuse you more. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Hi Dawn, Thanks so much for responding. Yes, I scrolled through them and they weren't there. Am I correct to be creating a "New List Style" and formatting everything through the Style dialog box? Any new list style I create by using the "New List Style" option shows up as a choice in the dropdown list from the Ribbon (under the Multilevel list button), but it does not show as a choice within the Modify Multilevel list dialog box under the "Link level to style" dropdown. If I first format text (which will not allow me the options of adding the special indents I need for each level of a number - I have to use the ruler to apply the proper indents), and then I right-click and create a new quick style, this new style is a choice in the "Link level to style" dropdown. However, the indents from the style I'm basing the number level on do not seem to stick, and I have to change them in the dialog box. I know this is probably getting confusing.... Is this how I should start - add just text formatting (do not apply any numbers) and create the styles from the text. Then, create a new multilevel list using the styles created with just formatted text and make my additional number formatting changes, as well as the indent changes for each level through the New Multilevel List dialog box? I guess I just can't remember what I did last time. Thanks so much for any help you can provide! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1051 - Release Date: 10/5/2007 12:27 PM |
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Thanks so much, Dawn - you've been a great help! Truly, can't thank you
enough! Have a great weekend! "Dawn Crosier, Word MVP" wrote: Tammy - What I do is create paragraph styles for the paragraphs that I am going to include in the list. If you create lists and associate them with lists, you would seriously confuse Word - its a good thing you couldn't find the list in the dropdown. (LOL) Once you have paragraphs styled - then you can associate them to the MultiLevel List style that you are creating. For instance, I have a Heading type style that is the first in my list. It is formatted with Bold Text and SmallCaps font. Therefore, I called it FSBoSC-Lv1. Then the next style under is a more like body text so I called it FSBodyList-Lv2. If all the rest of the text in my multilevel list is going to look like FSBodyList-Lv2, then I just stop there with the linking since that style will carry on. I just adjust the numbering and the indents of the List. See Below: I. List Start (FSBoSC-Lv1) A. First Item (FSBodyList-Lv2) 1. Second Item (FSBodyList-Lv2) a. etc. (FSBodyList-Lv2) II. Second Start (FSBoSC-Lv1) Hopefully that will not confuse you more. -- Dawn Crosier Microsoft MVP "Education Lasts a Lifetime" This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn as well. "Tammy" wrote in message : Hi Dawn, Thanks so much for responding. Yes, I scrolled through them and they weren't there. Am I correct to be creating a "New List Style" and formatting everything through the Style dialog box? Any new list style I create by using the "New List Style" option shows up as a choice in the dropdown list from the Ribbon (under the Multilevel list button), but it does not show as a choice within the Modify Multilevel list dialog box under the "Link level to style" dropdown. If I first format text (which will not allow me the options of adding the special indents I need for each level of a number - I have to use the ruler to apply the proper indents), and then I right-click and create a new quick style, this new style is a choice in the "Link level to style" dropdown. However, the indents from the style I'm basing the number level on do not seem to stick, and I have to change them in the dialog box. I know this is probably getting confusing.... Is this how I should start - add just text formatting (do not apply any numbers) and create the styles from the text. Then, create a new multilevel list using the styles created with just formatted text and make my additional number formatting changes, as well as the indent changes for each level through the New Multilevel List dialog box? I guess I just can't remember what I did last time. Thanks so much for any help you can provide! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.1/1051 - Release Date: 10/5/2007 12:27 PM |
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