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Alphabetizing Numbered Lists
I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, but have
it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! |
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mvnguyen03 wrote:
I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, but have it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! If you've used automatic list numbering, for example by applying the List Number paragraph style, then the numbering won't interfere with the sorting at all -- in fact, the items will automatically be renumbered correctly. To ignore words during sorting, mark them with the Hidden font format. The quick way is to selet the word and press the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H. Do the sort while the Hidden words aren't visible, and then remove the Hidden format (press the ¶ button on the toolbar so you can see the hidden words, select the whole list, and press Ctrl+Alt+H). -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org |
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Just to add to Jay's solution: if the list is really so long that applying
the hidden attribute would be very time consuming, you can use the Search and replace Dialog to apply the formatting. For example, you can search for 'The' and Replace with 'The' adding the hidden Font Format attribute. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... : mvnguyen03 wrote: : I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, : but have it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can : anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! : : If you've used automatic list numbering, for example by applying the List : Number paragraph style, then the numbering won't interfere with the sorting : at all -- in fact, the items will automatically be renumbered correctly. : : To ignore words during sorting, mark them with the Hidden font format. The : quick way is to selet the word and press the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H. Do the : sort while the Hidden words aren't visible, and then remove the Hidden : format (press the ¶ button on the toolbar so you can see the hidden words, : select the whole list, and press Ctrl+Alt+H). : : -- : Regards, : Jay Freedman : Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org : : |
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Alphabetizing Numbered Lists
How about if I HAVEN'T used automatic list numbering?
Thanks ====================================== "TF" wrote: Just to add to Jay's solution: if the list is really so long that applying the hidden attribute would be very time consuming, you can use the Search and replace Dialog to apply the formatting. For example, you can search for 'The' and Replace with 'The' adding the hidden Font Format attribute. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... : mvnguyen03 wrote: : I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, : but have it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can : anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! : : If you've used automatic list numbering, for example by applying the List : Number paragraph style, then the numbering won't interfere with the sorting : at all -- in fact, the items will automatically be renumbered correctly. : : To ignore words during sorting, mark them with the Hidden font format. The : quick way is to selet the word and press the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H. Do the : sort while the Hidden words aren't visible, and then remove the Hidden : format (press the ¶ button on the toolbar so you can see the hidden words, : select the whole list, and press Ctrl+Alt+H). : : -- : Regards, : Jay Freedman : Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org : : |
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Alphabetizing Numbered Lists
As this is separated from its original question, would you please post again
and tell us what is your question? -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "hotmilne" wrote in message ... How about if I HAVEN'T used automatic list numbering? Thanks ====================================== "TF" wrote: Just to add to Jay's solution: if the list is really so long that applying the hidden attribute would be very time consuming, you can use the Search and replace Dialog to apply the formatting. For example, you can search for 'The' and Replace with 'The' adding the hidden Font Format attribute. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... : mvnguyen03 wrote: : I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, : but have it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can : anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! : : If you've used automatic list numbering, for example by applying the List : Number paragraph style, then the numbering won't interfere with the sorting : at all -- in fact, the items will automatically be renumbered correctly. : : To ignore words during sorting, mark them with the Hidden font format. The : quick way is to selet the word and press the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H. Do the : sort while the Hidden words aren't visible, and then remove the Hidden : format (press the ¶ button on the toolbar so you can see the hidden words, : select the whole list, and press Ctrl+Alt+H). : : -- : Regards, : Jay Freedman : Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org : : |
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Alphabetizing Numbered Lists
This has been addressed elsewhere.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "hotmilne" wrote in message ... How about if I HAVEN'T used automatic list numbering? Thanks ====================================== "TF" wrote: Just to add to Jay's solution: if the list is really so long that applying the hidden attribute would be very time consuming, you can use the Search and replace Dialog to apply the formatting. For example, you can search for 'The' and Replace with 'The' adding the hidden Font Format attribute. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Jay Freedman" wrote in message ... : mvnguyen03 wrote: : I created a numbered list, but want to alphabetize the whole list, : but have it ignore certain words when alphabetizing, like "the". Can : anybody help? I'm going insane trying to figure this out! : : If you've used automatic list numbering, for example by applying the List : Number paragraph style, then the numbering won't interfere with the sorting : at all -- in fact, the items will automatically be renumbered correctly. : : To ignore words during sorting, mark them with the Hidden font format. The : quick way is to selet the word and press the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+H. Do the : sort while the Hidden words aren't visible, and then remove the Hidden : format (press the ¶ button on the toolbar so you can see the hidden words, : select the whole list, and press Ctrl+Alt+H). : : -- : Regards, : Jay Freedman : Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org : : |
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