Word 2013: Applying list numbering changes text style
Background
I have a document which has the 'Heading 1' Style defined using numbering. This allows me to number each heading automatically.
Within each section (between headings) I need to add text and lists
Problem
Whenever I select a list item (who's style is 'Normal') and apply numbering the list items style immediately changes to 'Heading 1' and I get text which is larger and bold and completely messes up the flow of the documents. That is not to mention that each list should start at '1' but when the list item's style jumps to 'Heading 1' the number of that item is the next number after the number of its heading.
NOTE This is not the same as 'Automatically update style' as it is not updating the attributes of the current style but rather automatically changing the style that is applied to the current text.
One one test document I had exactly the same issue appear but on another the issue did not occur. There is no difference I am aware of between them.
Question
How can I prevent this style change when applying numbering ?
I have a document which has the 'Heading 1' Style defined using numbering. This allows me to number each heading automatically.
Within each section (between headings) I need to add text and lists
Problem
Whenever I select a list item (who's style is 'Normal') and apply numbering the list items style immediately changes to 'Heading 1' and I get text which is larger and bold and completely messes up the flow of the documents. That is not to mention that each list should start at '1' but when the list item's style jumps to 'Heading 1' the number of that item is the next number after the number of its heading.
NOTE This is not the same as 'Automatically update style' as it is not updating the attributes of the current style but rather automatically changing the style that is applied to the current text.
One one test document I had exactly the same issue appear but on another the issue did not occur. There is no difference I am aware of between them.
Question
How can I prevent this style change when applying numbering ?
DrTribos
Please specify how you are applying the numbering, screen shot of the actual button pressed.
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Well how else am I meant to make ad-hoc lists based on the 'Normal' style ? I can' t keep creating new styles for every possible 'Normal' variant.
So... a couple of questions...
1. Did you manage to get the numbering to look 'proper'?
2. Anyone else been editing this document?
But, generally you shouldn't need to.
Another way... select the paragraph that you want to number. Then press 'Alt + Shift + L' THEN press the same number button that you pressed previously.
1. Did you manage to get the numbering to look 'proper'?
2. Anyone else been editing this document?
But, generally you shouldn't need to.
Another way... select the paragraph that you want to number. Then press 'Alt + Shift + L' THEN press the same number button that you pressed previously.
Sorry: Ctrl + Shift + L
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Yup. That'd be the long and short of it... over the years the intricacies of MS Words numbering has contributed to many cases of baldness :-/
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I found the solution but I would't have looked at that button without the suggestion from 'DrTribos'