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Captions in Word
In Word, chapter/caption numbering consists of two parts, a STYLEREF field which references a heading number followed by a SEQ field for the caption number.
When a chapter/caption number appears as 0.#, the issue is that the STYLEREF field can't find the heading number which the program is trying to reference.
The first step is to look for blank heading paragraphs whose numbering have been suppressed. Remove those blank paragraphs completely or, at the very least, apply Normal style to them, so that Word won't try to reference them. The task will be easier if you display nonprinting marks in Word, for example by clicking the ¶ icon on the Home tab. Paragraph marks will appear as ¶ symbols (pilcrows).
- SnowmanMSMay 28, 2024Brass ContributorI have gone through my document and no such blank heading paragraphs exist. Any other suggestions?
- Stefan_BlomMay 28, 2024MVP
How was heading numbering created? You have to use Word's outline numbering facility for the chapter numbers to be referenced correctly.
If you want to, you can share a representative sample document and I'll have a closer look.
- SnowmanMSMay 28, 2024Brass ContributorThe document I am working on is currently about 200 pages.