replace variables (auto-numbered paragraph numbers) with constants

[zapspan]

I often write a particular type of technical document in which each paragraph
is numbered (using auto-numbering, so that I can insert new paragraphs and
not have to re-number the whole document). Is there a way, when I'm sure
that I won't need to make any changes, that I can have the variable paragraph
numbers repalced with their current value? I am asking because someone else
wants to be able to copy some of my paragraphs into a new Word document
without losing the paragraph number.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

The following macro should do the trick

Sub NumbersAutoToText()
ActiveDocument.ConvertNumbersToText
End Sub

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

Test it on a *copy* of the document.

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[zapspan]

Thank you very much, Graham.

This Macro did the trick.

Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

You are welcome

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Be aware, however, that if the numbering is defined as part of the style, it
will reappear if the paragraph style is reset.

 

[drosen10]

Does this work in Word 2007?

I've tried this with a file that has a table with autonumbering in the first column, and it seems not to do anything.

Don