Update on Previous Post - Using LISTNUM?

[Bill Foley]

I had previously posted a question regarding using underline characters in
an outline numbered style. Suzanne responded with some advice that works
"in certain levels", but not in others. That is why I was wondering if
LISTNUM might be the trick. I will try to outline my delimma to see if this
can be done. If it is too involved, I would be happy to consult (contact me
at billfoleyatpttincdotcom).

Here goes:

1.0 First Level - Regular style

2.0 First level - Regular style

2.1 Second Level (without "initial block") - Regular Style

__ 2.2 Second Level (with initial block) - I can do this within the
Customize dialog box for a regular style

__ 2.2.1 Third level (can't seem to do this because of
limitations on characters in Customize dialog box)

__ 2.2.1.1 Fourth Level (certainly can't get
this far out)

Sometimes I will have a Level 2 (2.3, for example) that will not have an
initial block, but will have them in the bulleted style below that. For
example:

2.3 Second Level

__ * Bullet One

__ * Bullet Two

What I have been doing is using the initial block method in the Styles and
Formatting Customize dialog box in such a way that the initial block is
right next to the outline numbered style. Unfortunately, I don't think this
method is going to work because all the initial blocks need to be left
aligned. For example, I can do this without any problems:

__ 2.2 Second level

__ 2.2.1 Third level

__ 2.2.1.1 Fourth Level

What I am thinking of needing is a combination of Outline numbered styles
and LISTNUM's that allow the initial block. Not sure how to accomplish this
though.

Any ideas? If it is simple, public forum works for me. If it is
complicated, outside consulting is fine too.

TIA!

Bill Foley

 

[Stefan Blom]

If there is only one outline-numbered list in the document, using LISTNUM
fields in conjunction with that list is very easy. Just insert the field
where you want the number:

1.0 Level One (applied via a style)

__ { LISTNUM \l 2 } Text of level two

You can insert the field manually, by pressing Ctrl+F9 and typing the field
code as shown ("l" is lowercase L, and it stands for "level").
Alternatively, you can use the Field dialog box, selecting the desired level
for the list item.

You can change the level of an existing field by right-clicking it and then
choosing Increase Indent (or Decrease Indent) from the context menu.

See also this (from Word Help):


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Field codes: ListNum field

{ LISTNUM ["Name"] [Switches] }

Inserts a set of numbers anywhere in a paragraph. LISTNUM fields can be
incorporated into numbering from a simple or outline-numbered list.

Instructions

Name
Associates a LISTNUM field with a specific list.
To emulate the AUTONUM, AUTONUMOUT, and AUTONUMLGL fields, use the
NumberDefault, OutlineDefault, and LegalDefault names with the LISTNUM
field.

Switches

\l
Specifies the level in the list, overriding the default behavior of the
field.
\s
Specifies the start-at value for this field. This is always assumed to be
an integer.

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--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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