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Auto-restart numbering for custom styles
Greetings word experts,
Thanks for reading this.
I have created custom styles for use in a script document.
I've created a "Chapter" style which is based on heading 1, and a "Topic" style which is based on heading 2. Both are set to use numbering with the text "Chapter x" and "Topic x" respectively where "x" is the auto number. This way, if I decide to move chapters or topics around the document my numbering remains correct and is updated automatically.
My challenge is having the topic number auto-restart to 1 for each new chapter.
Currently, when I start a new chapter and then start a new topic, the topic numbering continues from the last chapter.
I can correct it manually for each chapter, but I'm wondering if there is a way for an auto-restart after encountering a 'higher level' heading as part of the style definition.
Your help will be appreciated, and have a great day!
This may be done using mulitlevel list numbering or using SEQ fields.
- How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly
- SEQuence Field
You would want your topic numbering to be level 2.
If using list numbering, each level must be attached to a different paragraph style.
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This may be done using mulitlevel list numbering or using SEQ fields.
- How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly
- SEQuence Field
You would want your topic numbering to be level 2.
If using list numbering, each level must be attached to a different paragraph style.
I did as the article suggested and it works great!
The only challenge I encountered was that once I removed my custom paragraph styles from being based on the original heading styles, they disappeared from the navigation pane.
A quick google search came up with the root cause that their outline level was set back to the default and all I had to do was manually change the outline level back to 1 and 2 respectively, and all is good!
Live and learn...Glad to have helped.
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Charles_Kenyon
Thanks for the tip!
I will read it carefully and implement it.Have a great day. 🙂
