Bullets and Numbers

[Guest]

Thanks to all those who answered my last question

I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using
styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in case!),
which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set up
a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. * >
*) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this
possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to?

Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Becca

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Becca

Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve?

What might be usual would be something like this:

Vegetables [Heading 1]
.. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 1]

Potatoes [Heading 2]
. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 2]
Continuation of a bullet point [List Continue 2]

Carrots [Heading 2]
etc etc

Fruit [Heading 1]


Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are
you using?

The following might also be useful:
How to control bullets in Microsoft Word

http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html



Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

 

[Guest]

Hi Shauna,

Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document
goes something like this:

Heading 1
- List bullet

List bullet 2

- List bullet 3

Subheading 1
- Sublist bullet

Sublist bullet 2

- Sublist bullet 3

I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep
the bullets in that - > - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for not
communicating this very well.

I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found so
useful so far.

Many many thanks,
Becca

Hi Becca

Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve?

What might be usual would be something like this:

Vegetables [Heading 1]
.. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 1]

Potatoes [Heading 2]
. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 2]
Continuation of a bullet point [List Continue 2]

Carrots [Heading 2]
etc etc

Fruit [Heading 1]


Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word are
you using?

The following might also be useful:
How to control bullets in Microsoft Word

http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html



Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

Thanks to all those who answered my last question

I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using
styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in
case!),
which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to set
up
a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g. *
*) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is this
possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to?

Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Becca

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Becca

Now I think I understand what you're after.

If your entire numbering and bulleting scheme is as you describe it (that is
only two levels of heading, each with 3 levels of bullets), then you have 8
levels in all. If this is so, I'd make up one numbering scheme (they can hae
a maximum of 9 levels).

If that's not going to work for you, then you'll need three schemes:
- one for Heading 1, Subheading 1
- one for List bullet , List Bullet 2 etc
- one for Sublist bullet, Sublist bullet 2 etc

Set up each numbering / bulleting scheme as described at
How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft Word
document
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html
or
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html

Even though you only need 2 or 3 levels per numbering scheme, make sure you
set up all 9 levels. That is, link the level to the appropriate style in the
sequence (even if you don't think you'll ever use Heading 9 or List Bullet
5. Where necessary, link to no style and delete anything in the Number
Format box. It will take an extra minute or two now, but it will help keep
things in order later on.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

Hi Shauna,

Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document
goes something like this:

Heading 1
- List bullet

List bullet 2

- List bullet 3

Subheading 1
- Sublist bullet

Sublist bullet 2

- Sublist bullet 3

I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep
the bullets in that - > - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for
not
communicating this very well.

I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found
so
useful so far.

Many many thanks,
Becca

Hi Becca

Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve?

What might be usual would be something like this:

Vegetables [Heading 1]
.. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 1]

Potatoes [Heading 2]
. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 2]
Continuation of a bullet point [List Continue 2]

Carrots [Heading 2]
etc etc

Fruit [Heading 1]


Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word
are
you using?

The following might also be useful:
How to control bullets in Microsoft Word

http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html



Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

Thanks to all those who answered my last question

I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using
styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in
case!),
which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to
set
up
a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g.
*

*) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is
this
possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to?

Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Becca

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much Shauna - that makes much more sense!

Hi Becca

Now I think I understand what you're after.

If your entire numbering and bulleting scheme is as you describe it (that is
only two levels of heading, each with 3 levels of bullets), then you have 8
levels in all. If this is so, I'd make up one numbering scheme (they can hae
a maximum of 9 levels).

If that's not going to work for you, then you'll need three schemes:
- one for Heading 1, Subheading 1
- one for List bullet , List Bullet 2 etc
- one for Sublist bullet, Sublist bullet 2 etc

Set up each numbering / bulleting scheme as described at
How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft Word
document
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html
or
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html

Even though you only need 2 or 3 levels per numbering scheme, make sure you
set up all 9 levels. That is, link the level to the appropriate style in the
sequence (even if you don't think you'll ever use Heading 9 or List Bullet
5. Where necessary, link to no style and delete anything in the Number
Format box. It will take an extra minute or two now, but it will help keep
things in order later on.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

Hi Shauna,

Thanks so much for trying to help. I am using Word 2003 and the document
goes something like this:

Heading 1
- List bullet

List bullet 2

- List bullet 3

Subheading 1
- Sublist bullet

Sublist bullet 2

- Sublist bullet 3

I am wondering if I need a list of Sub-bullets as above if I want to keep
the bullets in that - > - pattern and get the right indents. Sorry for
not
communicating this very well.

I am delighted you answered my posting as it is your website I have found
so
useful so far.

Many many thanks,
Becca

Hi Becca

Can you tell us more about what you are trying to achieve?

What might be usual would be something like this:

Vegetables [Heading 1]
.. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 1]

Potatoes [Heading 2]
. A bullet point of some kind [List Bullet 2]
Continuation of a bullet point [List Continue 2]

Carrots [Heading 2]
etc etc

Fruit [Heading 1]


Does your document look something like this? And, what version of Word
are
you using?

The following might also be useful:
How to control bullets in Microsoft Word

http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html



Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


Thanks to all those who answered my last question

I am still learning the ropes and am formatting a large document using
styles. I have set up my group of list bullets for 9 levels (just in
case!),
which works great for bullets under my main headings. I am trying to
set
up
a similar set of list bullets (following the same bullet pattern - e.g.
*

*) for bullets under my subheadings, which are slightly indented. Is
this
possible, or am I causing more trouble for myself than I need to?

Hope this posting makes some sense - and any help much appreciated.

Thanks,
Becca