How do I create a custom cross-referenceable heading?

[DougFrustratedWithWord]

I'd like to create my own custom styles with my own naming scheme, rather
than using the Word-defined styles.

I can create the style. However, I cannot create a cross-reference to the
style. Under cross references, when you select Heading, the only paragraphs
that show up are the Word-defined styles (Heading 1, etc.).

Is there any way to do this?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If the headings are numbered, you can cross-reference to "Numbered items."
Otherwise, you'll have to bookmark them and cross-reference the bookmarks.
But be aware that you can add your own custom names to the built-in heading
styles, and there are many excellent reasons for using those styles; see
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/UseBuiltInHeadingStyles.html

 

[DougFrustratedWithWord]

Thanks. That's what I thought -- you can't do it.

Sure, you can add your own custom names to the pre-exisiting styles, but it
just adds your name, separated with a comma. It looks terribly stupid, and
isn't useful because the names are still alphabetized the original way. So
basically, you have no choice but to use their names.

Do you have to use the Heading formats for document titles? So you need to
preserve Heading 1 for document titles, I bet.

I looked over the list and it's just amazing how they set up this program so
that features just DO NOT work unless you do things their way. That's
Microsoft for you. I can't believe that this program is so widely used. It
really sucks.

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Thanks. That's what I thought -- you can't do it.

Well, you can, but it's clunky. So why not stick with the intended ...

Sure, you can add your own custom names to the pre-exisiting styles, but it
just adds your name, separated with a comma. It looks terribly stupid, and
isn't useful because the names are still alphabetized the original way. So
basically, you have no choice but to use their names.

In which version of Word are you working? If your own names matter to
you or your users, use the built-in styles and place each style on your
custom toolbar. The toolbar buttons will apply "Heading 1" etc., but you
can have the buttons display anything you like (MyTitle, YourTitle, a
smiley, etc.).

Do you have to use the Heading formats for document titles? So you need to
preserve Heading 1 for document titles, I bet.

Document titles in what sense -- filename? I don't see any connection
between styles and that.

2cents
Robert

 

[Stefan Blom]

in message

Do you have to use the Heading formats for document titles? So you
need to preserve Heading 1 for document titles, I bet.

You can use any style, as long as you assign to it the appropriate
Outline Level; the option can be found in the Paragraph dialog box
(from the Modify Style dialog box, choose Format | Paragraph, and
click the Indents and Spacing tab).

I looked over the list and it's just amazing how they set up this
program so
that features just DO NOT work unless you do things their way.
That's
Microsoft for you. I can't believe that this program is so widely
used. It
really sucks.

It is certainly possible to use custom heading styles, and they can do
almost everything that the built-in styles can do. Usually, some extra
effort is required, though. For example, custom styles will be
included in a table of contents after you've specified their outline
levels (for built-in headings, the outline levels are predefined).

Things that cannot be done automatically, can sometimes be
accomplished with other methods. For example, cross-referencing can be
done with manual bookmarks, and restarting SEQ fields (which are used
by Word's caption feature) can be done manually with the \r switch.