Steve

Try using the StyleRef field referencing the heading level and use the /n
switch to insert just the number and not the full heading.

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:I am writing a very structured document with some figures that I would like
: to automatically number the same as the automatically numbered sections of
: the document where they reside. The numbering of the sections is done
with
: the Heading styles. Is there a way to make the figure in that the section
: have the number as the section? in other words I want a figure in section
: 4.2.3.2 to have the name "Fig 4.2.3.2",
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: SteveK
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