Customize Numbering

[Steve Pruitt]

I love this program--before I bought it, I was taking notes in Excel just so I could place text where I wanted

But, I'm still getting frustrated with the default outline numbering. No matter how many times I set the levels (I want standard outline numbers (I, A, 1, a, i, etc.)), it seems to reset to default whenever I hit enter or add a new level. Is there a way to set this permanently? My favorite option would be to simply change the order displayed in the task pane

I'm downloading SP-1 as I type and am hoping this may already be addressed

Thanks
Steve Pruitt

 

[Erik Sojka]

I think the easiest thing to do would be to create a
blank (unnumbered) outline as you take the notes, and
then apply the custom numbering when finished. On the
Numbering Task Pane, you can select a numbering style,
and then have it applied to only a desired level on the
outline.

-----Original Message-----
I love this program--before I bought it, I was taking

notes in Excel just so I could place text where I wanted!

But, I'm still getting frustrated with the default

outline numbering. No matter how many times I set the
levels (I want standard outline numbers (I, A, 1, a, i,
etc.)), it seems to reset to default whenever I hit enter
or add a new level. Is there a way to set this
permanently? My favorite option would be to simply change
the order displayed in the task pane.

 

[Steve Pruitt]

Erik

I'm currently taking a lot of notes (a one-week course) and I have trouble keeping up with my primary levels if I don't get the numbering right as I go. Is there no way to tell OneNote what numbers to use? I set the custom numbers for each level, but they reset to default with each new headeing (the setting is preserved within a list (1,2,3) but it resets as soon as I tab left and start a new list)

Thanks

Steve Pruitt

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Begin typing with the number you want to use - as soon as you space it
should be accepted as the outline number, unless you disabled automatically
create numbered lists.

 

[Erik Sojka]

I hear what you're saying, but assuming that the
numbering worked as you've requested you would still go
through the same effort to indent appropriately (whether
or not the numbering follows correctly). I concede that
you have a better graps if things are being outlined at
the correct level if the numbers match the indentations.

Diane's suggestion elsewhere in this thread will work as
well, but as you've noticed the custom numbering reverts
back to the standard when you start a new paragraph at a
certain level.

I'd suggest combining both suggestions as a workaround:
Create a custom numbering scheme as you go (or just
temproarily accept the default one). Create indentations
as you go (Using Alt-Shift-Left/Right). The indentations
along with the auto outline numbering (with the temporary
incorrect numbers) will help you organize as you go, then
use the Task Pane to change all paragraphs at a certain
level to the desired number formatting.

-----Original Message-----
Erik,

I'm currently taking a lot of notes (a one-week course)

and I have trouble keeping up with my primary levels if I
don't get the numbering right as I go. Is there no way to
tell OneNote what numbers to use? I set the custom
numbers for each level, but they reset to default with
each new headeing (the setting is preserved within a list
(1,2,3) but it resets as soon as I tab left and start a
new list).