Outline mode: does not go to next level

ward calaway · #1 05-26-2016, 05:03 PM

When I select outline mode, I get the first number heading, but when I Tab, it doesn't go to the next level (i.e., from 1.0 to a. to I, etc.) Other installations on other computers work fine.

Stefan Blom · #2 05-27-2016, 12:44 AM

Click File | Options | Proofing | AutoCorrect Options. On the AUtoFormat As You Type tab, select "Set left and first indent with tabs and backspaces."

ward calaway · #3 05-27-2016, 07:28 AM

Thank you Stefan; that did the trick.

Ward

Stefan Blom · #4 05-27-2016, 04:10 PM

I'm glad I could help. Thanks for the feedback.

Stefan Blom · #5 05-27-2016, 04:24 PM

You can use the following macro, created by MVP Graham Mayor, to update all fields on document open:

Code:

Sub AutoOpen()
'Code created by MVP Graham Mayor
Dim oStory As Range
For Each oStory In ActiveDocument.StoryRanges
oStory.Fields.Update
If oStory.StoryType <> wdMainTextStory Then
While Not (oStory.NextStoryRange Is Nothing)
Set oStory = oStory.NextStoryRange
oStory.Fields.Update
Wend
End If
Next oStory
lbl_Exit:
Set oStory = Nothing
Exit Sub
End Sub

Press Alt+F11 to display the Visual Basic Editor. Click View | Project Explorer. Click to select "Normal." Click Insert | Module. Paste in the macro above into the module you just created. Click the Save button on the toolbar. Close the Visual Basic Editor.

Exit and restart Word when you are done.

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