[limedragon]

I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the number, but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

You can align the paragraph numbers to the right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and
hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the number,
but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

Don't forget to adjust the "Aligned at" value (you may have to experiment to
get the look that you want).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
You can align the paragraph numbers to the right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation
to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and
hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the number,
but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.

[limedragon]

I tried that, but that doesn't seem to work with Hanging paragraph style. If
I use the hanging format option, then the whole numbered paragraph moves away
from the number, even when I've set the number to align right. Normally
hanging doesn't align the first line, but this happens automatically with
Numbering, and I can't figure out how get these two things to work correctly
when Numbering is in use.

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

You can align the paragraph numbers to the right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and
hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the number,
but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.


.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

You are using auto numbering, I suppose? In the multilevel list dialog box,
specify a value for "Aligned at" that is slightly smaller than the 0.5" that
you are using for "Text indent at." Note that you cannot use zero for
"Aligned at," as that will put the number in the left margin.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I tried that, but that doesn't seem to work with Hanging paragraph style.
If
I use the hanging format option, then the whole numbered paragraph moves
away
from the number, even when I've set the number to align right. Normally
hanging doesn't align the first line, but this happens automatically with
Numbering, and I can't figure out how get these two things to work
correctly
when Numbering is in use.

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

You can align the paragraph numbers to the right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation
to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and
hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the
number,
but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and
number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.


.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you don't want a tab character after your number, you can follow it with
a space (or nothing) instead. Otherwise, the "Text position" (where the text
after the number starts) and "Indent at" are usually the same but don't have
to be. Experiment with all three settings to get the result you want.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I tried that, but that doesn't seem to work with Hanging paragraph style.
If
I use the hanging format option, then the whole numbered paragraph moves
away
from the number, even when I've set the number to align right. Normally
hanging doesn't align the first line, but this happens automatically with
Numbering, and I can't figure out how get these two things to work
correctly
when Numbering is in use.

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

You can align the paragraph numbers to the right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
I am trying to format a bibliography in which I would like each citation
to
be numbered. I can't figure out how to separate the left indent and
hanging
indent. Is this at all possible in Word 2007?
For example, I would like the left indent to stay tight with the
number,
but
retain the 0.5" hanging indent. I've looked both in paragraph and
number
formatting and can't get it to work. Thank you.


.

[limedragon]

Thanks Stefan and Suzanne! I finally got the formatting to work well. The tab
character was the primary cause, so once I changed that, it was much easier
to adjust! : )

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

I'm glad you got it sorted. As you have noticed, the options involved aren't
completely transparent; a certain amount of trial and error may be required.
:-)

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"limedragon" wrote in message
...
Thanks Stefan and Suzanne! I finally got the formatting to work well. The
tab
character was the primary cause, so once I changed that, it was much
easier
to adjust! : )