Hi all,

I have quite a specific request and I can't find any answer, so here I am



I have a big document with a structure up to 5 level. So that the reader does not get lost, I'd like to have an hover effect on every heading reminding in which heading it is included.
Example:

I have the following structure

1. heading 1
A. heading 2
1) Heading 3

I'd like that when the user put the cursor over heading 3, it displays "heading 2".

Could anybody give me some tips to achieve that ?

Thanks a lot !

There is no automatic way.
On each such heading, you could make it a hyperlink to the level above and insert a screen tip in the hyperlink.

A better way might be to change your numbering so that the numbering reflects the higher level. i.e.

1. heading 1
1.A heading 2
1.A.1 Heading 3

How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly

You could also be using a StyleRef Field in your header/footer to reflect the current level by repeating the heading there.

Thanks a lot for your answer.

I am trying to implement screentips for level 5 heading (that will still be something ! ) but I am facing another problem:

Once the heading hyperlinked, the hyperlink style replaces the heading style. I format the style, apply the heading style again, but it just remains a stupid blue underlined hyperlinked è_é

Could you help me once again ?

The hyperlink and used hyperlink styles are character styles where the headings are paragraph styles. If you do not have any other hyperlinks, remove the color and the underlining from these two styles.

You can change the hyperlink Character style to stop it changing colour but that will affect all hyperlinks, not just the ones you wanted to look 'natural'.

You can easily remove the hyperlink character style from a selection by pressing Ctrl-Space. This retains the actual hyperlink but displays the text as per the underlying paragraph style.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia

Thank you both for your explanations and tips.

Guessed, you are my hero on this one... It's so nice (and rare) when a problem can be solved with a simple hotkey. : - )))

Thanks again for your help.

Problem(s) solved !