Paragraph numbering format - 0001?

[JG]

There is a numbering format with two digits , i.e. that starts with "01". I
need paragraph numbers that always have four digits, placed within brackets
(e.g., [0001] to [9999]). I can add the brackets to the "01 style, but then
I get [01] to [99], [100] to [999], and [1000] to [9999]. I can a add dummy
00 to the brackets, but then I get [0001] to [0099], [00100] to [00999], and
[001000] to [009999].

Is there any way to get a four digit formated paragraph number (e.g., [0001]
to [9999])?

 

[Greg Maxey]

JG

Use a SEQ field nested in a Quote field and save it as autotext

{QOUTE [{Seq myNum \# 0000}]} where both pairs of { } are entered with
CTRL+F9

Toggle the field code display (ALT+F9) to see [0001] select the text and
save it as autotest (ALT+F3)

You might name the autonext "nextnum" or something simple.

 

[JG]

Thanks - I'm now learning how to use QUOTE, Seq, and autotext.

This solution appears to require that I insert text at the beginning of each
paragraph that is to be numbered. Is there any way to connect the numbering
to a paragraph style, or to do a search and replace based on paragraph style?

Thanks again.

JG

Use a SEQ field nested in a Quote field and save it as autotext

{QOUTE [{Seq myNum \# 0000}]} where both pairs of { } are entered with
CTRL+F9

Toggle the field code display (ALT+F9) to see [0001] select the text and
save it as autotest (ALT+F3)

You might name the autonext "nextnum" or something simple.



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

There is a numbering format with two digits , i.e. that starts with
"01". I need paragraph numbers that always have four digits, placed
within brackets (e.g., [0001] to [9999]). I can add the brackets to
the "01 style, but then I get [01] to [99], [100] to [999], and
[1000] to [9999]. I can a add dummy 00 to the brackets, but then I
get [0001] to [0099], [00100] to [00999], and [001000] to [009999].

Is there any way to get a four digit formated paragraph number (e.g.,
[0001] to [9999])?

 

[Greg Maxey]

JG,

Yes it has its drawbacks, but as you will see in the article here:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/WordsNumberingExplained.htm

field numbering is simple and robust

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

Thanks - I'm now learning how to use QUOTE, Seq, and autotext.

This solution appears to require that I insert text at the beginning
of each paragraph that is to be numbered. Is there any way to
connect the numbering to a paragraph style, or to do a search and
replace based on paragraph style?

Thanks again.

JG

Use a SEQ field nested in a Quote field and save it as autotext

{QOUTE [{Seq myNum \# 0000}]} where both pairs of { } are entered
with CTRL+F9

Toggle the field code display (ALT+F9) to see [0001] select the
text and save it as autotest (ALT+F3)

You might name the autonext "nextnum" or something simple.



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

There is a numbering format with two digits , i.e. that starts with
"01". I need paragraph numbers that always have four digits, placed
within brackets (e.g., [0001] to [9999]). I can add the brackets to
the "01 style, but then I get [01] to [99], [100] to [999], and
[1000] to [9999]. I can a add dummy 00 to the brackets, but then I
get [0001] to [0099], [00100] to [00999], and [001000] to [009999].

Is there any way to get a four digit formated paragraph number
(e.g., [0001] to [9999])?