Outline number in Word explained!

websolprov

Sorry: I should have said that soft-return being [shift+enter] as opposed to just [enter] which creates new line / new paragraph: hence why the justification doesnt recognise the new para and space accordingly.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Sometimes I still really, really, really miss WordPerfect 5.1

I'm still using it in its v15 incarnation, did you know the current [ and all ] versions can still to this day be used in the ' classic ' v5.1 mode !

websolprov

Ooooh I havent used WP since it was a DOS program :S

Richie-from-the-Boro

websolprov wrote: »

Ooooh I havent used WP since it was a DOS program :S

It went GUI [ in DOS ] with v7. Mind you all Document Processors derive from the original WordStar.

Dave_C_2

websolprov wrote: »

I know this is an old thread but I am having problems with continuation paragraphs in a multi-level (fully justified) list when using a soft return. The continuation paragraph needs to be kept as a list to ensure continuity, but as a run-on or continuation paragraph it should NOT be numbered. This can be accomodated by using a soft-return to keep it in the same paragraph, however this then means that you cannot apply spacing between the sub-paragraphs and also the initial line (if shorter) and because it is the same paragraph then get's over spaced when fully left/right justified.

Has anyone got any tips on allowing a continuation paragraph to be kept in the list style, in the correct level, but be without numbering?

Thanks,

Alex

From my Word 2003 Experience
Without using styles, this may work for you:
On the continuation paragraph switch bullets and numbering off from the toolbar. You may have to play with the left indent
For the next numbered paragraph select format > bullets and numbering and select continue previous list

Dave

websolprov

Thanks Dave, yes I understand what you are saying. My "problem" with the way this works is that the continuation paragraph is then NOT part of the list, it is just a regular paragraph. This means it cant be linked to the list style of the preceeding numbered para: despite the fact it works. The "numbered list" button in the ribbon at the top is OFF when this paragraph is clicked, whereas it should be on: just without numbering. If that makes sense

Dave_C wrote: »

From my Word 2003 Experience
Without using styles, this may work for you:
On the continuation paragraph switch bullets and numbering off from the toolbar. You may have to play with the left indent
For the next numbered paragraph select format > bullets and numbering and select continue previous list

Dave

Dave_C_2

websolprov wrote: »

Thanks Dave, yes I understand what you are saying. My "problem" with the way this works is that the continuation paragraph is then NOT part of the list, it is just a regular paragraph. This means it cant be linked to the list style of the preceeding numbered para: despite the fact it works. The "numbered list" button in the ribbon at the top is OFF when this paragraph is clicked, whereas it should be on: just without numbering. If that makes sense

Huh? It doesn't make sense to me. Unless you are trying to do something clever with your list the proposed solution will work fine.

Otherwise you will have to use styles.

Dave

davester

Also these functions require you to use select the headings and what not in first, this way it knows what your doing and not makes a right hash of it.