can I use 2 different types of numbering in an index

[Glenna]

I am using Word 2003 at work. We have a "Closing Binder Index" that was
already set up with automatic # using Heading1, Heading2 and Heading3. It is
ONLY an Index and there are no other pages in the document. I want to use
automatic # on the right side for the TAB (so far we are at TAB 153). I
tried LISTNUM but it resets the TAB # back to 1 when it is used at Heading3
in the Index. I thought about taking out the automatic # on the left side of
the document and use LISTNUM for the TAB #. The Index will be changing a
lot and typing the TAB # manually is time consuming (3-4 people will be
updating it). What should I do to have it number sequentially? Thank you
for any comments/suggestions. See example of what happens with automatic #
on left side and LISTNUM on right side of Index:
TAB
I. HEADING1
A. Heading2......................1
B. Heading2
1. Heading3.................1
2. Heading3.................2
II. HEADING1
A. Heading2......................2
B. Heading2
1. Heading3.................1
2. Heading 3.................2
C. Heading2......................3
D. Heading2.....................4

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

This is actually a TOC rather than an index. If it is based on headings that
are in other documents, you can use an RD field to generate it. See
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=148. If this is
not feasible, you could use one or more SEQ field sequences. SEQ fields
don't update automatically but can be updated with F9, and you can repeat
any number by adding a \c switch to the field. See Word's Help topic "Field
codes: Seq (Sequence) field."

 

[Glenna]

Suzanne,
I used the SEQ field and it worked. I read up on it and figured it out
after 1-1/2 hours. I have tried, off and on, for 3+ years to use fields for
numbering and this is the first time it worked successfully, I did not even
think to use SEQ. You are saving my co-workers and myself a lot ot time,
thank you very much!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Glad it worked for you.