Multilevel lists in Word 2007, including an additional character

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Tammy

Hi, I haven't been able to find a post to meet my need...

I am working with a Professor who is trying to create an exam outline. He
would like a list that appears like this:

01. Here is the first question. He wants the number 01. followed by a
tab and
would like the question to wrap under the text.
a.) He then wants to have his answers indent in with a letter,
and have the
text wrap underneath the text, not the letter.
b.) next answer
c.) next answer

I'm sure you get the idea - it's a typical outline. Anyway, that is really
not the problem - Word can certainly handle that. However, he would like to
have an "answer" exam with an asterisk (*) next to the correct answer, but
the asterisk should line up with the main numbering line. For example:

01. Here is a question
a.) answer 1
* b.) answer 2
c.) answer 3

In the example above, "b" indicates the correct answer.

Is there a way to make Word do this using the mulitlevel list feature? I
can't figure out how to put the symbol at the beginning of line followed by
an indented subnumber. It seems like he could create something using custom
tab stops, but that would mean typing in all the numbering and making sure to
tab appropriately.

I've never used Word Perfect, but he mentioned that WP was able to do this.
Here at the school he does not have access to WP. It seems that whenever I
deal with a former WP user, they come in to MS Word kicking and screaming.
So, I try to show them the "wows" of MS Word. I'm really hoping to come up
with a solve for him on this and would appreciate any feedback. But, please
don't tell me to go back to Word Perfect!

Thanks!
 
S

Summer

Can't you add bold or italics to (a) or (b) or (c) to show it is the correct
an swer or add COLOUR that's always good to show the correct answer. You
could to a character style with colour for the answer text or type your
asterisk at the beginning of text.

Sometimes it is the new ideas not trying to stick to same old same old
formatting that makes fun.
I'd be inclined to put blue or red or teal (green) for your text which is
the correct answer and bold the questions - change the look a little but if
not you achieve what you want using tables and outline styles.

You could put a 2 column table with individual rows for each question and
each answer and put your auto number in column 1 and your Question
Put your asterisk right aligned (put 0" margin) and in column 2 second level
number and tab and then answer

1col 2col (merged celll)
1.0. Question is?
2 columns
* (a) Answer a
(b) Answer b
(c) Answer c
copy and paste the 2 rows without text and use your auto outline numbering
Question in first merge cells row and answer in 2 column (not merged) rows.

Hope this makes sense - not so easy to explain in writing.

Hope this helps.
 
T

Tammy

Using a table is a really good suggestion! I hadn't thought of that. I
understand what you mean about trying something new instead of the same old
same old, but some people want what they want. I think the table could be a
good solve. I've never tried numbering in a table, so I will give it a shot.
Thanks, Summer!
 
T

Tammy

Summer, thanks, again for the suggestion. Just played around a little bit
using a table, and I know the Professor will be very happy with the results.
 
T

Tammy

Another great suggestion, Summer, especially if they will be giving the exams
online! Thanks, again!
 
K

Klaus Linke

The table solution is really the Word way of doing this.

Word has also a feature that mimicks the WordPerfect feature you mentioned,
an advance field:

1) Numero uno{ advance \x0 }*
2) Zwei
3) Three
4) Quatre

You'd create the field braces with control+F9, and toggle the display
between field code and field result with Alt+F9.

The advance field and the asterisk should be the last thing in the
paragraph. The field moves the insertion point to where you specify, in this
case x=0 (left text boundary).

Regards,
Klaus
 

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