No numbering wanted on first level

[Dan Piche]

Is it possible to set up numbering in Word so that the level 1 doesn't
actually have a number, but level 2 still has a number for level 1? Like
this:

Some text here on the first level
1.1 ...
1.2 ...
1.3 ...
Some other text on the first level
2.1 ...
2.2 ...
Some more text on the first level
3.1 ...
3.2 ...

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes. Set up the normal 1, 1.1, 1.1.1 series of outline numbering. Then, on
Level 1, click Font... to format the numbering as Hidden; set "Follow number
with" to "Nothing" and "Indent at" to 0".

 

[Dan]

That's perfect!

I thought it hadn't worked at first since it has the number onscreen, but
it's just for visual reference. Neat!

Thanks!

Dan

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The number will of course be displayed if you have Hidden text displayed but
will not print unless you print Hidden text. A good idea to hide Hidden text
before generating TOC, index, etc., to make sure pagination is correct.

 

[Dan]

This seems to affect my TOC actually by having a blank space in front of the
text, so that the style text is not aligned on the left.

Can this be fixed?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I'm seeing the same effect here. It wouldn't be an issue if you had only the
Heading 1 text at Level 1. What is the other paragraph style you're using
TOC Level 1 for? If it's something like a part title, could you use Level 1
for it, Level 2 for Heading 1, etc.? Or, since your Headings 1s are
centered, could you perhaps center the TOC entries as well? You'd still have
the two types of Level 1 entries slightly offset from each other, but it
wouldn't be as obvious.