convert outline numbers in headings to plain text

[cayce]

Does anyone know how to unlink outline heading numbering but keep the numbers
as plain text after unlinking? I thought Ctrl+ Shift+ F9 would unlink the
numbers from whatever code makes them dynamic, but that doesn't work.

I have 27 files that currently use outline numbering in all the headings.
All the numbers showing are exactly as we need them to be. What the manager
here needs now is for them to be converted into static, plain text numbers,
not dynamic numbers that can change.

Any ideas on how to make this happen? It is crucial that the numbers be
retained, but that they no longer be dynamic.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Yes. Press Alt+F11 and click on View | Immediate Window. Type
the following:

ActiveDocument.ConvertNumbersToText

and press Enter. This command will convert all of the
automatically generated numbers (headings numbers, footnotes,
endnotes, etc.) into text. You might want to do this in a copy
of the original document, because after the numbers are converted
to text, it will take a lot of work to undo the conversion.

 

[WhiteRat]

Did you select all (Ctrl-A) before unlinking (Ctrl+Shift+F9)? That should
unlink the numbering fields, leaving the static text as it appears. It will
not clear the heading styles however.

 

[cayce]

thanks...this should work perfect for my needs. And, you are absolutely right
about creating a new version of the file in case I need to revert back to the
autonumbered versions.

happy spring

 

[cayce]

thanks for trying. I did try the Ctrl A + Shift F9, but it doesn't work on
autonumbering. The vb code does work like a charm though.