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My word processing experience is mostly formed from IBM's BookMaster,
one of the features of which is 'Definition Lists' (DLs). A DL is used
to document information about words or phrases. It is divided into 2
parts: the item being defined (the definition term - DT), and the data
that defines it (the definition data - DD). The DD can contain any other
type of list, including DLs. For example...
Word1 This is what word1 means. Word1 is used in this example to
represent any word or short phrase that needs defining.
Phrase two This entry is the description or definition of phrase two.
Notice how the list is formatted. Sometimes another list is
part of the definition as follows...
1. It could be a numbered list or
2. any other supported list.
I find this sort of list very useful, but have not managed to find an
equivalent in MS Word. I can simulate a DL with a bit of work, but its
very cumbersome and a properly supported facility would obviously be
preferable.
Is the facility hidden away somewhere, or is it just not supported?
one of the features of which is 'Definition Lists' (DLs). A DL is used
to document information about words or phrases. It is divided into 2
parts: the item being defined (the definition term - DT), and the data
that defines it (the definition data - DD). The DD can contain any other
type of list, including DLs. For example...
Word1 This is what word1 means. Word1 is used in this example to
represent any word or short phrase that needs defining.
Phrase two This entry is the description or definition of phrase two.
Notice how the list is formatted. Sometimes another list is
part of the definition as follows...
1. It could be a numbered list or
2. any other supported list.
I find this sort of list very useful, but have not managed to find an
equivalent in MS Word. I can simulate a DL with a bit of work, but its
very cumbersome and a properly supported facility would obviously be
preferable.
Is the facility hidden away somewhere, or is it just not supported?