I have several files that I need to 'link' into one. However, when I insert
the 'linked file' the item numbering continues and I end up with lines
numbered "xxxx", "yyyy", "zzzz", instead of "a", "b", "c". I'm constantly
having to click the "restart numbering" to 'fix' it, but I know there has to
be a better way.

I AM using a generic style that does numbering that I've changed slightly
(from "1" to an "a"), which says in the layout that it "starts at: 1".

What am I missing?
Thanks...

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...artMethods.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Barb" wrote in message
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I have several files that I need to 'link' into one. However, when I
insert
the 'linked file' the item numbering continues and I end up with lines
numbered "xxxx", "yyyy", "zzzz", instead of "a", "b", "c". I'm constantly
having to click the "restart numbering" to 'fix' it, but I know there has
to
be a better way.

I AM using a generic style that does numbering that I've changed slightly
(from "1" to an "a"), which says in the layout that it "starts at: 1".

What am I missing?
Thanks...

Thanks Suzanne....

But I've read thru that document several times and for some reason my mind
isn't grasping it. Can you give me the 'readers digest' version?


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...artMethods.htm

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

"Barb" wrote in message
...
I have several files that I need to 'link' into one. However, when I
insert
the 'linked file' the item numbering continues and I end up with lines
numbered "xxxx", "yyyy", "zzzz", instead of "a", "b", "c". I'm constantly
having to click the "restart numbering" to 'fix' it, but I know there has
to
be a better way.

I AM using a generic style that does numbering that I've changed slightly
(from "1" to an "a"), which says in the layout that it "starts at: 1".

What am I missing?
Thanks...

You need a higher-level style to restart the numbering automatically. This
can be any style (it doesn't have to be numbered) that predictably occurs
between runs of numbers. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for
instructions to set up outline-numbered styles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Barb" wrote in message
...
Thanks Suzanne....

But I've read thru that document several times and for some reason my mind
isn't grasping it. Can you give me the 'readers digest' version?


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...artMethods.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Barb" wrote in message
...
I have several files that I need to 'link' into one. However, when I
insert
the 'linked file' the item numbering continues and I end up with lines
numbered "xxxx", "yyyy", "zzzz", instead of "a", "b", "c". I'm
constantly
having to click the "restart numbering" to 'fix' it, but I know there
has
to
be a better way.

I AM using a generic style that does numbering that I've changed
slightly
(from "1" to an "a"), which says in the layout that it "starts at: 1".

What am I missing?
Thanks...