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Hi there, I am trying to define a template with numbered paragraphs (aka. "clause numbering", legal style) in my document, with sequential numbering of paragraphs within each chapter (Heading 1 style), as shown below.
Chapter 1: .... 1.1 Para one, chap 1 1.2 Para two, chap 1. .. .. Section heading (no number) 1.5 Para five, chap 1. .. .. Chapter 2: .... 2.1 Para one, chap 2 2.2 Para two, chap 2.
I have achieved sequential numbering within Chapter 1, but the chapter number doesn't increment, and the para number revert to 1, after the Heading 1 style marking the start of Chapter 2. I actually get: Chapter 2: .... 1.6 Para one, chap 2 1.7 Para two, chap 2.
One thing I noticed is that in the "Custom Outline Numbered List" dialog box, when I select Level 1 in the "Previous Level Number" field, it seems to apply Level 1 numbering (the "Number format" text field changes), but it doesn't seem to remember the setting in the "Previous Level Number" field: it remains blank instead. I have put a screenshot at http://www.xmlw.ie/numparas/ to show this.
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer to resolve this issue.
PS. I have read the daunting MVP material on numbering at http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/WordsNumberingExplained.htm, and followed Shauna Kelly's instructions for setting up Outline numbering for headings at http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html
(Both fantastic resources, for which many thanks.)
-- Eoin Campbell ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com
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FWIW, the "Previous level number" box always appears blank. It is used only when you are actually choosing the level number in the "Number format"; if you start with an outline-numbered list that is already set up this way, you don't have to bother with that. It appears you've done everything right. If you want to email me a sample doc, I'll take a look.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Eoin Campbell" <ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:uGFLnOIUJHA.6092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Hi there, > I am trying to define a template with numbered paragraphs > (aka. "clause numbering", legal style) in my document, with > sequential numbering of paragraphs within each chapter (Heading 1 > style), as shown below. > > Chapter 1: .... > 1.1 Para one, chap 1 > 1.2 Para two, chap 1. > . > . > Section heading (no number) > 1.5 Para five, chap 1. > . > . > Chapter 2: .... > 2.1 Para one, chap 2 > 2.2 Para two, chap 2. > > I have achieved sequential numbering within Chapter 1, but the chapter > number doesn't increment, and the para number revert to 1, > after the Heading 1 style marking the start of Chapter 2. > I actually get: > Chapter 2: .... > 1.6 Para one, chap 2 > 1.7 Para two, chap 2. > > One thing I noticed is that in the "Custom Outline Numbered List" dialog > box, when I select Level 1 in the "Previous Level Number" field, it seems > to apply Level 1 numbering (the "Number format" text field changes), but > it doesn't seem to remember the setting in the "Previous Level Number" > field: > it remains blank instead. > I have put a screenshot at http://www.xmlw.ie/numparas/ to show this. > > I would appreciate any help anyone can offer to resolve this issue. > > > > > > PS. I have read the daunting MVP material on numbering at > http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/WordsNumberingExplained.htm,> and followed Shauna Kelly's instructions for > setting up Outline numbering for headings at > http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html> > (Both fantastic resources, for which many thanks.) > > > > -- > Eoin Campbell > ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com >
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Many thanks for your offer. I have put my Word file online at http://www.xmlw.ie/numparas/testNumberedParas_with_Outline_v2.doc
Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
[Quoted Text] > FWIW, the "Previous level number" box always appears blank. It is used only > when you are actually choosing the level number in the "Number format"; if > you start with an outline-numbered list that is already set up this way, you > don't have to bother with that. It appears you've done everything right. If > you want to email me a sample doc, I'll take a look. >
-- Eoin Campbell ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com
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The problem was immediately apparent when I actually looked at your document. You've got two styles linked to Level 2: Heading 2 and NumPara. This is because you have two entirely separate lists instead of a single outline-numbered list. You can see this if you use Modify Style | Format | Numbering in a Heading 1 paragraph (which shows Heading 2 linked to Level 2) and again in a NumPara paragraph (which shows NumPara linked to Level 2). Note also that the Numbering dialog shown in your screen shot does not include the ListNum field name you assigned to the list for Heading 1.
There are two possible ways to approach this, but, interestingly, only one of them actually works. Remember, you must make the changes through Modify Style in a Heading 1 paragraph (as Shauna emphasizes):
1. You can link NumPara to Level 3 (leaving Heading 2, unnumbered, at Level 2) and set it to restart numbering after Level 1. You can start with your existing "chapclause" list and just add NumPara as Level 3. You'll need to create the numbering for this level from scratch, but this does work.
2. You can link NumPara to Level 2 (as you've attempted to do), making it part of the same list that includes Heading 1 (and *not* Heading 2). For reasons I don't understand, this *doesn't* work, at least not without further tinkering; it results in Heading 2 acquiring Heading 1 numbering.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Eoin Campbell" <ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:e2x6L8TUJHA.1332[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Many thanks for your offer. > I have put my Word file online at > http://www.xmlw.ie/numparas/testNumberedParas_with_Outline_v2.doc> > > Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: >> FWIW, the "Previous level number" box always appears blank. It is used >> only when you are actually choosing the level number in the "Number >> format"; if you start with an outline-numbered list that is already set >> up this way, you don't have to bother with that. It appears you've done >> everything right. If you want to email me a sample doc, I'll take a look. >> > > > -- > Eoin Campbell > ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com >
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Suzanne, Many thanks for your precise and prompt help. I have now got it all working beautifully using your method 1.
Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
[Quoted Text] > The problem was immediately apparent when I actually looked at your > document. You've got two styles linked to Level 2: Heading 2 and NumPara.
-- Eoin Campbell ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com
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Glad you got it working.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Eoin Campbell" <ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:OSpz8SAVJHA.1148[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Suzanne, > Many thanks for your precise and prompt help. I have now got it all > working beautifully using your method 1. > > Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: >> The problem was immediately apparent when I actually looked at your >> document. You've got two styles linked to Level 2: Heading 2 and NumPara. > > > > -- > Eoin Campbell > ecampbell.xmlw[ at ]gmail.com >
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