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Auto-incrementing variable needed for macro - to automatically increment chapter numbering & headers
How do I put an automatically incrementing value into a macro? I'm writing a book and have created a macro to start a chapter. It does a page break, goes into header 1 mode, enters "Chapter XXX", goes into chaper title mode and enters "CHAPTER TITLE", then drops down a line and enters normal mode.
I'd like to replace that "XXX" with something that would increment every time I used the macro. That way I don't have to keep scrolling back to see what the current chapter should be. Last edited by Charles Kenyon; 06-30-2020 at 08:05 AM. Reason: Change title to give better info about question |
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First, stop messing with the header. Use the StyleRef Field instead. That is what it is designed to do.
Second, consider using AutoMatic Numbering tied to your Heading 1 or another style. How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly If you want to add a chapter heading, apply the style. If you add in the middle, it automatically updates everything after. This also gives you a good start on your Table of Contents. Generating a Table of Contents Why use Microsoft Word’s built-in heading styles? by Shauna Kelly If you really, really, want to do this the hard way, you could save your number as a custom document property. How to use a single VBA procedure to read or write both custom and built-in Document Properties To me, is seems like you are trying to re-invent the wheel. This stuff is built into Word. |
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After hours of searching the net I found the answer and it's simple as anything.
Ues header 1 for the chapters and set it like this picture: Screenshot by Lightshot Problem solved. |
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