caption dialog box

[kj]

I have Word 2007. The caption box in the caption DIALOG box is set on
"Figure 3". How do I change it so it will always start with "Figure 1"?

Thanks

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

If it's starting on Figure 3, then that suggests that there are two
instances of:

{ seq figure }

earlier in the document. As long as those are present, it's going to start
with Figure 3.

Note: the caption numbering uses SEQ fields to produce figure numbers. Each
occurrence of { SEQ Figure } increases the count by 1.

If you have earlier chapters in that document and want figure numbering to
restart, then you'd need insert a hidden seq field that resets the
numbering, e.g., {seq figure \h \r0}.

Note: field braces are inserted with Ctrl+F9, and are updated with F9.

 

[kj]

Thanks so much!!

KJ

If it's starting on Figure 3, then that suggests that there are two
instances of:

{ seq figure }

earlier in the document. As long as those are present, it's going to start
with Figure 3.

Note: the caption numbering uses SEQ fields to produce figure numbers. Each
occurrence of { SEQ Figure } increases the count by 1.

If you have earlier chapters in that document and want figure numbering to
restart, then you'd need insert a hidden seq field that resets the
numbering, e.g., {seq figure \h \r0}.

Note: field braces are inserted with Ctrl+F9, and are updated with F9.

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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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