numbering plates in a report

[TC]

Hi

In my reports I include regerences to sequentially numbered plates (Plate
1), (Plate 2) etc. throughout the text.

However, if I delet a plate half way through a report, I then have to
manually renuymber all of the subsequent references.

Is there a seible way to do sequential numbers in this way (with fields ?)
which will mean if I delete one (or insert one) the others will
automatically renumber.

Probably a very basic question, but I'd apprecoiate any help

Thanks

 

[TC]

ps. and I generally use spellchecker (!)

 

[J. Verburg]

You could use a numbered list (the one Word numbers automatically)

Format -> Bullets and numbering, select one of the predefined lists, and
then click the 'Edit'-button at the lower right. Then Then in the topmost
box add 'Plate' before the numer in the box.

Jeroen

 

[TC]

Thanks Jeroen

That gets me around the sequential numbering bit, but dosn't it mean that it
always has to be at the start of the para. I want to use the numbers in the
text like this : -

On the left side of the wheel is an uncrowned figure in an ornate robe and
carefully groomed hair, being pulled upwards. On top of the wheel is a
seated figure (Plate ##) with characteristic crossed shoes, flanked by the
word REGNO, (I rule). (Plate ##), Although the upper part of the painting is
lost, where the wall is cut into by the 15th century alterations, this would
originally have shown a crowned king. On the right side of the wheel is a
crowned figure, with the same shoes, being cast down. (Plates ## & ##)
Although the lower part of the wheel has been destroyed, fragments of one of
the hatched shoes are visible showing that a fourth figure would have lain
beneath the wheel. This distribution of figures being drawn up and thrown
down is typical of the iconography of the Wheel of Fortune at this period
and is discussed in detail in section 4.1.


Any ideas ?

 

[Norm]

Take a look at the feature called "Cross Reference". This allows you
to insert references to figures and tables and pages, etc. that Word
automatically updates for you. I don't know if it will work, but
notice when you insert a caption for a figure, you can also change the
term "Figure" to some other text, so perhaps if you changed it to
"Plate" you would get what you want.