Custom Multilevel List in Multiple documents

[Bridgegirl]

Is it possible to create a custom, multilevel list and have it availbel to
use in multiple word documents?
To explain a little better, I have specifications that were written in
several different versions (including Word Perfect). I have been tasked with
making them all the same and I don't want to have to retype them, or
re-define the multilevel list with each new one.
Is this possible? And if so, how?
Thank you!

 

[Bridgegirl]

Is it possible to create a custom, multilevel list and have it availbel to
use in multiple word documents?
To explain a little better, I have specifications that were written in
several different versions (including Word Perfect). I have been tasked with
making them all the same and I don't want to have to retype them, or
re-define the multilevel list with each new one.
Is this possible? And if so, how?

I need to add the fact I am using MS Word 2007

 

[LS]

Bridgegirl,

You can create a template with the styles/outline numbering you want in
there (based on CSI MasterFormat?) then bring those styles into your docs and
start applying.

I have a master spec template that I can then attach to the existing word
file and either bring in all styles and apply or I may start a new section
and bring existing file in.

What I found to be easier was reformat old sections by pulling styles in,
then starting a new section so margins, styles, etc. were consistent across
all of them, then bring in info from previously reformatted sections.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Create the list(s) in a template document. Then create documents based on
the template and use Insert | File (or Insert tab | Object | Text from File
if you are using Word 2007) to bring in the existing documents.

Applying numbering to text will be a manual task, unless you have applied
paragraph styles consistently and you are associating those styles with your
numbered list.