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Basic question about numbered lists
I've got a multi-level list set up to reformat a user manual. Here's what's happening:
The interesting thing is that in the Style pane, the paragraph shows as being in the correct style; there are no other styles on the paragraph that might cause the change. What is causing this? |
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Try using the methods shown here: How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly
See also: Number Alignment 2007 and later by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP |
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I've looked at those, and I've no doubt that if I start from scratch using those, the problem will disappear. What I would like to know, however, is what causes this particular problem.
Knowing that is the difference between simply tweaking my existing styles and starting from scratch. thanks, |
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The why has to do with "spaghetti numbering." That is a term I first saw around 1998. It is specific to Word.
First take a look at the second link I gave you from Suzanne Barnhill. You have to do the work on indents in the MultiLevel Numbering dialog, not in Styles or ordinary paragraph formatting. Unless you tie your numbering to specific paragraph styles, though, you will can end up with a multiplicity of list templates that are described by that term. Then the numbering must be applied in your document by applying the styles, not by using the numbering buttons in the Home tab. If you really want to understand numbering in Word, I wish you luck. Shauna's page is essentially the Dummys version of the first link below.
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When indents change unexpectedly like that, it is a sign that they weren't specified properly from the start. For numbered lists, you have to set the indentation around numbers in the Adjust List Indents dialog box (for single-level lists) or in the multilevel list dialog box (for multilevel lists). See Number Alignment (Ribbon). However, as Charles said, a long-term solution would be to set up numbering properly with styles; have a look at How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Word 2007 and Word 2010 | ShaunaKelly.com.
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