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  #1  
Old May 11th, 2007, 05:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
RPMitchal
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Posts: 135
Default auto numbering

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
  #2  
Old May 11th, 2007, 06:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Angel Bivins
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Posts: 21
Default auto numbering

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style, based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

  #3  
Old May 12th, 2007, 01:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
RPMitchal
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 135
Default auto numbering

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do. However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even the ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and for one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering set-up (the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of the panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels reflects the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style, based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

  #4  
Old May 12th, 2007, 04:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Angel Bivins
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 21
Default auto numbering

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do. However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even the ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and for one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering set-up (the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of the panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels reflects the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style, based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

  #5  
Old May 12th, 2007, 01:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
RPMitchal
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 135
Default auto numbering

Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter. However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering set-up that one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples one modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard and for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved my sanity in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do. However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even the ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and for one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering set-up (the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of the panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels reflects the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style, based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

  #6  
Old May 12th, 2007, 03:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Posts: 31,786
Default auto numbering

The general rule is never to change from the pane that is selected when you
enter the Bullets and Numbering dialog. Note, however, that (a) you should
always do this through Modify Style (not for a single paragraph) and (b) you
should always go through the Level 1 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for more on
these principles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter. However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering set-up that

one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples one

modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard and for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved my sanity

in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the

picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those

dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on

Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you

assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style

within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do.

However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even the

ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this

same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and for

one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering set-up

(the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of the

panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels reflects

the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to

understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style,

based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and

assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be

able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering

configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work

can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that

an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be

incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


  #7  
Old May 12th, 2007, 03:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
RPMitchal
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 135
Default auto numbering

Suzanne:

Thanks so much - once again. I will take your words of wisdom to heart in
this regard.

Rod


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

The general rule is never to change from the pane that is selected when you
enter the Bullets and Numbering dialog. Note, however, that (a) you should
always do this through Modify Style (not for a single paragraph) and (b) you
should always go through the Level 1 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for more on
these principles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter. However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering set-up that

one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples one

modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard and for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved my sanity

in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the

picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those

dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on

Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you

assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style

within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do.

However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even the

ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this

same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and for

one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering set-up

(the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of the

panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels reflects

the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to

understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new style,

based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and

assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be

able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering

configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I work

can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break that

an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be

incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.



  #8  
Old May 12th, 2007, 06:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Suzanne S. Barnhill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 31,786
Default auto numbering

Rereading that answer, I see that "never change from the pane that is
selected" could be misread. What I mean is, when you open the Bullets and
Numbering dialog, one of the List Gallery panes will be selected. Leave that
pane selected when you click Customize; don't choose another one. But if the
numbering in the pane begins with your Level 2 or below, back out and start
again from the highest level to make sure that you're customizing the
correct and entire list.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Suzanne:

Thanks so much - once again. I will take your words of wisdom to heart in
this regard.

Rod


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

The general rule is never to change from the pane that is selected when

you
enter the Bullets and Numbering dialog. Note, however, that (a) you

should
always do this through Modify Style (not for a single paragraph) and (b)

you
should always go through the Level 1 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for more

on
these principles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the

newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter.

However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering set-up

that
one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples one

modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard and

for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved my

sanity
in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the

picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those

dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on

Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you

assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing

the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style

within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do.

However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even

the
ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this

same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and

for
one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering

set-up
(the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of

the
panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels

reflects
the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to

understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in

one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new

style,
based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and

assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be

able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering

configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I

work
can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break

that
an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be

incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.




  #9  
Old May 14th, 2007, 12:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
RPMitchal
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 135
Default auto numbering

Suzanne:

Thaks so much for the follow-up.

It continues to remain a mystery to me that Word's numbering system is so
convoluted. I have worked with third party add-ins that have addressed
Word's auto numbering in a decidedly better manner than has Microsoft.

One would think that Microsoft would take some steps towards addressing some
of the numbering issues, as it seems to me that I'm not the only individual
that finds the numbering setup within Word to be rather cumbersome.

You're among the very best - thanks again.

Rod

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Rereading that answer, I see that "never change from the pane that is
selected" could be misread. What I mean is, when you open the Bullets and
Numbering dialog, one of the List Gallery panes will be selected. Leave that
pane selected when you click Customize; don't choose another one. But if the
numbering in the pane begins with your Level 2 or below, back out and start
again from the highest level to make sure that you're customizing the
correct and entire list.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Suzanne:

Thanks so much - once again. I will take your words of wisdom to heart in
this regard.

Rod


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

The general rule is never to change from the pane that is selected when

you
enter the Bullets and Numbering dialog. Note, however, that (a) you

should
always do this through Modify Style (not for a single paragraph) and (b)

you
should always go through the Level 1 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for more

on
these principles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the

newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter.

However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering set-up

that
one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples one
modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard and

for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved my

sanity
in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose the
picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those
dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on
Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name you
assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for furnishing

the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering style
within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do.
However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend even

the
ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along this
same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style and

for
one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering

set-up
(the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one of

the
panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels

reflects
the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to
understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered style in

one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a new

style,
based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something, and
assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will not be
able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering
configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with whom I

work
can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page break

that
an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could be
incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.




  #10  
Old May 14th, 2007, 03:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement
Suzanne S. Barnhill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 31,786
Default auto numbering

I agree that Word's numbering is a mystery. What I have found, though, is
that if I adhere strictly to the principles laid down in Shauna's article, I
never have a problem with outline numbering. And in Word 2003, I find that I
can restart style-based simple lists pretty reliably.

The main principle is to avoid using the Numbering button to apply numbering
to a style that does not have numbering defined as part of the style because
the Numbering button is like that proverbial box of chocolates: you never
know what you're gonna get. More accurately, you never know what someone
else will get. As I understand it, the button applies whatever numbering
style is currently selected as the default in the List Gallery, and this may
vary from one machine to another, so you might send someone a document with
1, 2, 3 numbering, and it might come up on the recipient's machine as a, b,
c or something even weirder.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Suzanne:

Thaks so much for the follow-up.

It continues to remain a mystery to me that Word's numbering system is so
convoluted. I have worked with third party add-ins that have addressed
Word's auto numbering in a decidedly better manner than has Microsoft.

One would think that Microsoft would take some steps towards addressing

some
of the numbering issues, as it seems to me that I'm not the only

individual
that finds the numbering setup within Word to be rather cumbersome.

You're among the very best - thanks again.

Rod

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Rereading that answer, I see that "never change from the pane that is
selected" could be misread. What I mean is, when you open the Bullets

and
Numbering dialog, one of the List Gallery panes will be selected. Leave

that
pane selected when you click Customize; don't choose another one. But if

the
numbering in the pane begins with your Level 2 or below, back out and

start
again from the highest level to make sure that you're customizing the
correct and entire list.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Suzanne:

Thanks so much - once again. I will take your words of wisdom to

heart in
this regard.

Rod


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

The general rule is never to change from the pane that is selected

when
you
enter the Bullets and Numbering dialog. Note, however, that (a) you

should
always do this through Modify Style (not for a single paragraph) and

(b)
you
should always go through the Level 1 style. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html for

more
on
these principles.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"RPMitchal" wrote in message
...
Angel:

I agree completely. Sometimes the "why" just doesn't matter.

However,
let's say that there are two panels that match the numbering

set-up
that
one
is currently using. Does it matter which of those two examples

one
modifies
in order to apply the desired modifications?

Once again, thanks so very much for your assistance in this regard

and
for
your timely response(s). This online community has helped saved

my
sanity
in
many a given instance.

Rod


"Angel Bivins" wrote:

Rod,
The first time you set up your new Numbering style, just choose

the
picture
that looks similiar to what you want. After that -Ignore those
dangerous
examples (never click on them again!), just you go and click on
Customize and
change your settings. Word will apply those settings to the Name

you
assign
it.
"Sometimes the Why doesn't matter"
--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Word 2003

Angel:

Thanks so very much for your timely response and for

furnishing
the
applicable link. Trust me, having more than one numbering

style
within a
given document is not something I would ordinarily want to do.
However, some
of the bizarre numbering requests that I receive transcend

even
the
ability
to use all 9 levels offered in an ordinary numbering setup.

Perhaps you won't mind my asking an additional question along

this
same
line.

Why is it that once one sets up a particular numbering style

and
for
one
reason or another has to return to the bullets and numbering

set-up
(the
eight panels for setting up a numbering layout), more than one

of
the
panels
appears to reflect the current numbering setup.

How does one make the determination as to which of the panels

reflects
the
current numbering set-up under which one is working?

This is an additional numbering situation that I have yet to
understand.

Thanking you in advance, I remain...

Sincerely yours

Rod

"Angel Bivins" wrote:

RPMitchal,
Yes, you can incorporate more than one outline numbered

style in
one
document. No section break needed.
I'm not sure I'd encourage it - but if you must, create a

new
style,
based
on "None" and give it a name like Tomheading1 or something,

and
assign the
numbering style of your choice. Be advised that you will

not be
able to use
many built in features that use Heading 1 thru 8, etc.
First, read this:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/...gExplained.htm

--
Angel Bivins
WordAngel Document Design
www.wordangel.com


"RPMitchal" wrote:

Is there a way to incorporate more than one auto numbering
configuration
within the same document? Some of the principals with

whom I
work
can get
rather "creative" with regard to their outline setups.

I was hoping that by perhaps entering a section or page

break
that
an
alternate or additional auto numbering configuration could

be
incorported
from the section break forward.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.





 




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