Copying cross-references in numbered lists

[TimP]

I'm writing long procedures (using Word 2003) which are quite repetitive and
contain a lot of cross-references between steps. Is there any way to copy a
set of numbered paragraphs and then paste it so that the cross-references are
updated.

For example, suppose I have a set of paragraphs
10. some stuff
11. stuff including a cross-ref to 10
12. some more stuff including a cross-ref to 11

If I copy these and paste them immediatey following 12, I get
13. some stuff
14. stuff including a cross-ref to 10
15. some more stuff including a cross-ref to 11.

What I'd like is for the cross-reference in 14 to refer to 13 and the
cross-ref in 15 to refer to 14. At the moment I have to go through the
pasted steps changing all the cross references, so an automatic way to do
this would be really helpful!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Stefan Blom]

While copying numbering paragraphs will repeat the text, it will (as you
have seen) continue the numbering. To create proper cross-references, use
Insert | Reference | Cross-reference.