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how to stop numbering blank lines, define new number format box
Can anyone tell me why my numbers lists have numbers on the lines that are
suppossed to be blank? I select the all portions of list I want to be numbered at the same time. Please don't tell me I have to select them individually! Instead of getting: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. I get: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. 3. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. 4. 5. Mark the mari for a C8 using "invisible" marking thread in the same color (pearl cotton can be used but a thinner thread will work better) as the mari. My other issue is the "Define New Number Format" dialog box. I know that it's easier to go through and format an already existing List Number style. but I **REALLY**, **REALLY** want to know how to do this. When I open the dialog box the alignment box may say left, but the preview still shows the numbers in other positions. It doesn't matter if I open the "Define New Number Format" box from either the "Multilevel Lists" or "Numbering" buttons. Thanks! KJ |
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Hello kj
kj wrote: [..] Instead of getting: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. I get: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. 3. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. 4. 5. Mark the mari for a C8 using "invisible" marking thread in the same color (pearl cotton can be used but a thinner thread will work better) as the mari. looks like you have empty paragraphs in your list. While you can certainly number only every other paragraph, I highly recommend you enter the modern text processor realm and use spacing before or after to get get whitespace, not empty paragraphs. My other issue is the "Define New Number Format" dialog box. I know that it's easier to go through and format an already existing List Number style. but I **REALLY**, **REALLY** want to know how to do this. When I open the dialog box the alignment box may say left, but the preview still shows the numbers in other positions. It doesn't matter if I open the "Define New Number Format" box from either the "Multilevel Lists" or "Numbering" buttons. Version of Word? What's true in all versions: you want to do your numbering style-based, _not_ via the numbering button on the toolbar/ribbon directly. HTH Robert -- /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign | MSFT | \ / | MVP | Scientific Reports X Against HTML | for | with Word? / \ in e-mail & news | Word | http://www.masteringword.eu/ |
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Don't use empty paragraphs for "blank lines." Instead add some Space
Before/After to the numbered paragraphs (or, preferably, add both the numbering and the space to a style that you use for those paragraphs). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "kj" wrote in message ... Can anyone tell me why my numbers lists have numbers on the lines that are suppossed to be blank? I select the all portions of list I want to be numbered at the same time. Please don't tell me I have to select them individually! Instead of getting: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. I get: 1. Use a 28 cm circumference mari and two colors of thread, one main color and one contrasting color. Make sure your main color matches the wrap color. 2. 3. Wrap the mari in one of the colors you are going to be using - usually the darker of the two chosen colors, which will be the main color. 4. 5. Mark the mari for a C8 using "invisible" marking thread in the same color (pearl cotton can be used but a thinner thread will work better) as the mari. My other issue is the "Define New Number Format" dialog box. I know that it's easier to go through and format an already existing List Number style. but I **REALLY**, **REALLY** want to know how to do this. When I open the dialog box the alignment box may say left, but the preview still shows the numbers in other positions. It doesn't matter if I open the "Define New Number Format" box from either the "Multilevel Lists" or "Numbering" buttons. Thanks! KJ |
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Hi, Robert
Thanks for the quick response. The text I'm numbering is actually older stuff that has already been completed and saved. (It was done on Word 2000.) The spaces in between the numbered paragraghs are already in place. looks like you have empty paragraphs in your list. While you can certainly number only every other paragraph, How do I do that? ...and I highly recommend you enter the modern text processor realm and use spacing before or after to get get whitespace, not empty paragraphs. Is there an easy way to do this or will have to go through the text and delete the blank lines then add them back in as before or after spacin.? My other issue is the "Define New Number Format" dialog box. I know that it's easier to go through and format an already existing List Number style. but I **REALLY**, **REALLY** want to know how to do this. When I open the dialog box the alignment box may say left, but the preview still shows the numbers in other positions. It doesn't matter if I open the "Define New Number Format" box from either the "Multilevel Lists" or "Numbering" buttons. Version of Word? I have Word 2007 Thanks again! KJ |
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If the lines are truly blank, you can search for ^p^p and replace with ^p.
If you've used a specific style for the numbered paragraphs, modifying the style will update the paragraphs. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "kj" wrote in message news Hi, Robert Thanks for the quick response. The text I'm numbering is actually older stuff that has already been completed and saved. (It was done on Word 2000.) The spaces in between the numbered paragraghs are already in place. looks like you have empty paragraphs in your list. While you can certainly number only every other paragraph, How do I do that? ...and I highly recommend you enter the modern text processor realm and use spacing before or after to get get whitespace, not empty paragraphs. Is there an easy way to do this or will have to go through the text and delete the blank lines then add them back in as before or after spacin.? My other issue is the "Define New Number Format" dialog box. I know that it's easier to go through and format an already existing List Number style. but I **REALLY**, **REALLY** want to know how to do this. When I open the dialog box the alignment box may say left, but the preview still shows the numbers in other positions. It doesn't matter if I open the "Define New Number Format" box from either the "Multilevel Lists" or "Numbering" buttons. Version of Word? I have Word 2007 Thanks again! KJ |
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