Formatting numbers, etc.

[JAG]

I type numerous documents that contain somewhat of an
outline style; i.e. 1., A., 1), a), bullets, etc. If
it's pretty basic, I go ahead and list all the numbers,
then go back and format the A, B, etc. But, when it gets
really intricate, I have to keep going back and
formatting each one so everything will line up.
Sometimes the bullets never line up the text. I usually
go back and highlight everything and move it where it
should be. It takes me hours to finalize a document that
should take 30 minutes. Also, when I try to move one of
these documents into another document, everything gets
jacked around so much that I can't tell what is what. I
tried inserting page breaks after each page, but that
didn't help. I'll have three A's in a row, then it will
go to iii and then a D moved to the middle of the page.
I would still be using Word Perfect, but Microsoft seems
to be the universal craze - craze being the operative
word. It has to be my ignorance because no one would
choose to be this frustrated. I would also like to have
the "Reveal Codes" option. Please help so I can have a
normal work life again.

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

Hi Jag,

Which version of Word are you using? Are you familiar with
using styles, in general?

I type numerous documents that contain somewhat of an
outline style; i.e. 1., A., 1), a), bullets, etc. If
it's pretty basic, I go ahead and list all the numbers,
then go back and format the A, B, etc. But, when it gets
really intricate, I have to keep going back and
formatting each one so everything will line up.
Sometimes the bullets never line up the text. I usually
go back and highlight everything and move it where it
should be. It takes me hours to finalize a document that
should take 30 minutes. Also, when I try to move one of
these documents into another document, everything gets
jacked around so much that I can't tell what is what. I
tried inserting page breaks after each page, but that
didn't help.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Sep
30 2003)
http://www.mvps.org/word

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You need to set up your numbering following the instructions at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html. Note that
setting "Right" for the "Number position" will cause your numbers to align
on the period or other punctuation. As for Reveal Codes, see
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RevealCodes.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.mvps.org/word
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[mikeb]

I have not used it but Crosseyes software is supposed to
provide the Word Perfect reveal codes feature to Word.