| Home |
| Search |
| Today's Posts |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
How do I change auto numbering into standard text?
I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has
legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
|
Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type
activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#3
|
|||
|
|||
|
Thanks a lot! that's just what I need.
"Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#4
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007?
"andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#5
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
The solution to which you have replied should still work in Word 2007. Have
you tried it? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Thornton" wrote in message ... How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007? "andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#6
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
Page numbers are fields (PAGE fields). They can be unlinked just like any
fields, using Ctrl+Shift+F9, but since they are usually in the header or footer, unlinking means that all pages will have the same page number. Why do you want to unlink the page numbers? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thornton" wrote in message ... How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007? "andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#7
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
Oops, I missed that he was asking about *page* numbers!
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Page numbers are fields (PAGE fields). They can be unlinked just like any fields, using Ctrl+Shift+F9, but since they are usually in the header or footer, unlinking means that all pages will have the same page number. Why do you want to unlink the page numbers? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thornton" wrote in message ... How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007? "andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers |
|
#8
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
Not page numbers - I am talking about paragraph numbers. In order to do what
you suggest in word 2007, I had to enable the developers tab, then select visual basic, then select imediate window, then run the command. Using that it works. One problem is that while the numbers are now text, auto number is still on. There does not seem to be an easy way to turn it off in the document once you have use it. Also, running VBA from a developers tab and then running such an arcane command does not seem like a good idea. That function ought to be part of the main program. Moreover, in searching two books on word 7 I could not find the answer. Only here. Just to be clear, in my word 2007 using alt-F11 does not work. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Oops, I missed that he was asking about *page* numbers! -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Page numbers are fields (PAGE fields). They can be unlinked just like any fields, using Ctrl+Shift+F9, but since they are usually in the header or footer, unlinking means that all pages will have the same page number. Why do you want to unlink the page numbers? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thornton" wrote in message ... How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007? "andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers . |
|
#9
Posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
|
|||
|
|||
|
How do I change auto numbering into standard text in Word 2007
The classic caveat is that if the style still includes auto numbering, then
resetting the style of a paragraph will restore the numbering. You need to modify the style to remove the numbering. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Thornton" wrote in message ... Not page numbers - I am talking about paragraph numbers. In order to do what you suggest in word 2007, I had to enable the developers tab, then select visual basic, then select imediate window, then run the command. Using that it works. One problem is that while the numbers are now text, auto number is still on. There does not seem to be an easy way to turn it off in the document once you have use it. Also, running VBA from a developers tab and then running such an arcane command does not seem like a good idea. That function ought to be part of the main program. Moreover, in searching two books on word 7 I could not find the answer. Only here. Just to be clear, in my word 2007 using alt-F11 does not work. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Oops, I missed that he was asking about *page* numbers! -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Page numbers are fields (PAGE fields). They can be unlinked just like any fields, using Ctrl+Shift+F9, but since they are usually in the header or footer, unlinking means that all pages will have the same page number. Why do you want to unlink the page numbers? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Thornton" wrote in message ... How do I convert auto-page numbers to text in word 2007? "andy26" wrote: Thanks a lot! that's just what I need. "Jezebel" wrote: Press Alt-F11 to switch to VBA. In the immediate window (lower right), type activedocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToTe xt There might be some mainstream (non-VBA) way to do this too. "andy26" wrote in message ... I have a document that I need to import into a Database. The document has legal style numbering so all the paragraphs are preceded by an auto generated number. Unfortunately the database only sees the numbers against the headings. Does anyone know of a quick way to convert these paragraph numbers into fixed text for the whole document? Cheers . |
| Reply |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Forum | |||
| How come auto text shows in "Styles" instead of "Auto Text"? | Microsoft Word Help | |||
| Change Auto text footer to show only directory & filename | Microsoft Word Help | |||
| Insert Auto Text | Page Layout | |||
| textbox to normal text | New Users | |||
| numbering in text box | Microsoft Word Help | |||
Linear Mode
