Four digit paragraph numbering with left-hand zeros

[Ralf]

Hello there,

does anybody know how to automatically number paragraphs in a document with
a format having four digits in brackets and left-hand zeros in case that the
number is smaller than 1000, e.g.

[0001] 1st paragraph
[0002] 2nd paragraph
....
[0022] 22nd paragraph
etc?

Word provides for a template with a number format with two digits, but it
seems that this cannot be changed.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Ralf

 

[jesse]

Ralf,

Go to the following nicely written article for more
information on numbering and word...

http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.
html

jesse

let us know if it helps

 

[Klaus Linke]

Hello there,

does anybody know how to automatically number paragraphs in a document with
a format having four digits in brackets and left-hand zeros in case that the
number is smaller than 1000, e.g.

[0001] 1st paragraph
[0002] 2nd paragraph
...
[0022] 22nd paragraph
etc?

Word provides for a template with a number format with two digits, but it
seems that this cannot be changed.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Ralf

Hallo Ralf,

If your [0001] numbering isn't part of an outline numbering scheme, you'd
probably be best off with using seq fields:
[{ seq myNumberingScheme \#0000 }]
[{ seq myNumberingScheme \#0000 }]
....
where you create the field braces { } with Ctrl+F9 (= German keyboard
Strg+F9).

The seq fields may have to be updated to number properly (Ctrl+A, F9).
You could add a formatted AutoCorrect entry to, say, replace (n) with [{
seq myNumberingScheme \#0000 }] followed by a tab.


Gruß aus Stuttgart,
Klaus

 

[Ralf]

Hallo Jesse,

the article of Shauna Kelly is indeed nicely written and illuminative in
understanding (?) Words outline numbering. I was, however, not able to
derive any information from that article to solve my problem. Anyway, thanks
a lot for your efforts

Ralf

 

[Ralf]

Hello Klaus,

thank you for your tip. This seems to work and fit my needs! The numbering
isn't part of an outline numbering scheme, and I have easy control on the
numbering.

Thanks again

Ralf

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Ralf

Word's built-in outline numbering (as described on that web page) won't give you what you need. Klaus's solution is the way to go.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word
Melbourne, Australia