Restart numbering changes indent

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OS X 10.5.7
MS Word 12.2.0
Intel iMac

Restarting numbering changes my left indent for some reason.

<http://tmp.gallopinginsanity.com/indent-move.mov>

I have reset the style multiple times - does the same thing. Every time I
have to fix the indentation. If it helps: Office 2007 does the same thing.

Any ideas?

 

[John McGhie]

You are attempting to "restart" a list that cannot be restarted.

So each time you try, Word changes the List Template for the type that CAN
be restarted, but that kind has different indents from the kind that is
attached to the style you are using.

First create a style of type LIST, and define the kind of numbering you
want.

Then create a style of kind PARAGRAPH, and define the formatting that you
want.

Then edit the paragraph style and set its NUMBER formatting to be the List
Style you just defined.

Then to apply the numbering, apply the paragraph style to the text. The
List style will come with it, and it will re-start without altering its
formatting.

Post back if you need more detail...

Cheers

OS X 10.5.7
MS Word 12.2.0
Intel iMac

Restarting numbering changes my left indent for some reason.

<http://tmp.gallopinginsanity.com/indent-move.mov>

I have reset the style multiple times - does the same thing. Every time I
have to fix the indentation. If it helps: Office 2007 does the same thing.

Any ideas?

This email is my business email -- Please do not email me about forum
matters unless you intend to pay!

--

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP (Word, Mac Word), Consultant Technical Writer,
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

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John McGhie stated in post C697B232.1B40%[email protected] on 7/30/09 3:25
AM:

You are attempting to "restart" a list that cannot be restarted.

So each time you try, Word changes the List Template for the type that CAN
be restarted, but that kind has different indents from the kind that is
attached to the style you are using.

First create a style of type LIST, and define the kind of numbering you
want.

Then create a style of kind PARAGRAPH, and define the formatting that you
want.

Then edit the paragraph style and set its NUMBER formatting to be the List
Style you just defined.

Then to apply the numbering, apply the paragraph style to the text. The
List style will come with it, and it will re-start without altering its
formatting.

Post back if you need more detail...

I think I got it... thanks. Really appreciate it.

 

[John McGhie]

I am getting sillier as I get older

I forgot to mention that Word has a set of built-in styles for the purpose.

The List Bullet to List Bullet 9 series all have bullets defined in them,
and the List Number to List Number 9 series all have numbering defined in
them.

You can use those styles for simple cases, and then you don't have to define
anything, simply change the formatting of the styles to be the formatting
you want.

The method I outlined is for cases when you can't use the built-in styles
(normally, because you are already using them for something else in the
document).

Sorry about that...

Cheers

John McGhie stated in post C697B232.1B40%[email protected] on 7/30/09 3:25
AM:


I think I got it... thanks. Really appreciate it.

This email is my business email -- Please do not email me about forum
matters unless you intend to pay!

--

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP (Word, Mac Word), Consultant Technical Writer,
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

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John McGhie stated in post C6990696.1C0C%[email protected] on 7/31/09 3:37
AM:

I am getting sillier as I get older

I forgot to mention that Word has a set of built-in styles for the purpose.

The List Bullet to List Bullet 9 series all have bullets defined in them,
and the List Number to List Number 9 series all have numbering defined in
them.

You can use those styles for simple cases, and then you don't have to define
anything, simply change the formatting of the styles to be the formatting
you want.

The method I outlined is for cases when you can't use the built-in styles
(normally, because you are already using them for something else in the
document).

Sorry about that...

That is two mistakes I have seen you make in as many days. I consider that
a breach of contract and am docking your pay 20%.

In all seriousness, thanks. Already have the other working and will not
fiddle with it now, but good to know there is an easier way if I need to do
this again. Really appreciate the assistance.

 

[Clive Huggan]

I am getting sillier as I get older

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Noted. :-|

Non-ephemerally.

CH
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[John McGhie]

{Giggle} You're right: definitely time to dock my pay

Cheers

John McGhie stated in post C6990696.1C0C%[email protected] on 7/31/09 3:37
AM:


That is two mistakes I have seen you make in as many days. I consider that
a breach of contract and am docking your pay 20%.

In all seriousness, thanks. Already have the other working and will not
fiddle with it now, but good to know there is an easier way if I need to do
this again. Really appreciate the assistance.

This email is my business email -- Please do not email me about forum
matters unless you intend to pay!

--

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP (Word, Mac Word), Consultant Technical Writer,
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]