Numbering in Styles

[Kim]

I am trying to create a style which will automatically number my headings.

The headings are numbered 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; etc. However when I define a new
number format it shows the numbering as 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; etc.

Can anybody please tell me what I am doing wrong?

 

[Stefan Blom]

Generally, if numbering of level 2 entries is incorrect, the previous level
number and the current (level 2) number could have been reversed. You can
recreate them using the options for number style and previous level number
in the Customize Outline Numbered List dialog box (or its equivalence in
Word 2007). Note that if you want a detailed description, you will have to
tell us your version of Word.

 

[Kim]

Hi Stefan

I am working in Word 2007.

Generally, if numbering of level 2 entries is incorrect, the previous level
number and the current (level 2) number could have been reversed. You can
recreate them using the options for number style and previous level number
in the Customize Outline Numbered List dialog box (or its equivalence in
Word 2007). Note that if you want a detailed description, you will have to
tell us your version of Word.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Place the insertion point in the first Heading 1 of the document. On the
Home tab, click Multilevel List, and then click Define New Multilevel List.
You'll see a dialog box similar to the Customize Outline Numbered List
dialog box of Word 97-2003 (for a description of the options, you can still
use the article at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html which was
written for Word 2003).

Specifically, to recreate the numbering for level 2 (Heading 2), delete the
contents of the "Enter formatting for number" box. Via the "Include level
number from" box, reinsert the numbering of level 1. Type the period. Then
add the number for the current level by selecting it in the "Number style
for this level" box. When you are done, click OK.