Microsoft Word numbering problem

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 06 Jun 2011, 10:42

I have in front of me a document where the numbering of items goes from 3.1 to 3.2 and then, instead of 3.2.1, it jumps back to 2.9.6, following on from the previous section. I would like Word to number the sections properly please. How do I do this?

Thank you

KatrynKat · Post by **KatrynKat** » 06 Jun 2011, 10:49

is there any section breaks in the document?

Post by **Stuart** » 06 Jun 2011, 10:51

Right click on the number and select the "Restart at . . ." option.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 06 Jun 2011, 10:59

KatrynKat wrote:is there any section breaks in the document?

I don't see any.

I tried inserting one after 2.9.6, but it did n't make any difference. Still went from 3.2 to 2.9.7.

Start new list isn't helping either. It won't let me change it and says that the value is less than the previous value in the list
when I try to change it.

Bladerunner · Post by **Bladerunner** » 06 Jun 2011, 12:12

StarPhoenix wrote:I have in front of me a document where the numbering of items goes from 3.1 to 3.2 and then, instead of 3.2.1, it jumps back to 2.9.6, following on from the previous section. I would like Word to number the sections properly please. How do I do this?

Thank you

Can't you just press tab and it will autonumber the items according to their indentation?

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 06 Jun 2011, 12:43

Birdie - when you click anywhere on the incorrect number - does a little box with an arrow appear?

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 06 Jun 2011, 13:04

Yes, Cat.

It only gives me one option though.

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 06 Jun 2011, 16:09

And what option is that?

Post by **Stuart** » 06 Jun 2011, 18:56

"Take over the world!"

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 06 Jun 2011, 19:08

Oooh I have been watching Pinky and the Brain episodes - they are still awesome

Post by **Stuart** » 06 Jun 2011, 19:28

Can't you email the doc to one of us to check it out for you?

What version of Word are you using?

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 07 Jun 2011, 06:25

That would make it much easier to fix. Just spent some time showing a client how they could fix the numbering in all their legal docs when they moved from 03 to 07. It pulled out horribly because they had not created the documents correctly in the first place.

Send it to one of us and we will be able to help you. I will only be around after 2pm so you may want to try someone else first.

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