Using custom text labels with autonumbering

[Guest]

Hi,

How do I autonumber paragraphs using the numbering patten like this:

Step 1: Planning
Step 2: Package Retrieval
Step 3: Installation
Step 4: Configuration

etc.

Step number should be automatically increased when I create a new paragraph,
but at the same time I should be able to alter step name (like "Planning",
"Installation").

Can this be achieved in Word 2003?

Thanks!

 

[Graham Mayor]

See http://www.gmayor.com/Text_as_bullet.htm which will cater for the Step
1: etc but the variable text after the number you will have to insert
manually (or maybe with autotext/autocorrect).

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The article Graham referenced is really targeted toward using text without
numbers. For your purposes, you just need to add "Step" before the
autonumber field in the "Number format" box of the numbering dialog and
change the period, if any, following the number to a colon. Set the number
to be followed by a space rather than a tab.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Graham,

Your link is incorrect (error 404).

See http://www.gmayor.com/Text_as_bullet.htm which will cater for the Step
1: etc but the variable text after the number you will have to insert
manually (or maybe with autotext/autocorrect).

--
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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[Guest]

Yes, that is exactly what I wanted. I just found the solution myself. Anyway,
thanks!

Graham: sorry, your link is correct. There was an extra space after the .htm
extension.