I would like to insert numbered items throughout my text. For example, text would read something like:
"For further details, see illustration 1.1"
Where the 1.1 is dynamic and updates if I insert another reference before it.

I have tried using Insert caption, Illustration, but Word then defines the whole sentence as the Illustration and add lines.

I then want to have a second table of contents for these separate numbered items.

Any ideas? I have been hunting for hours!