Q162895: WD97: How to Use the ListNum Field in Word
Article: Q162895
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbualink97 kbfield kbnumbering
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to use the ListNum field anywhere in a Word
paragraph. ListNum fields can be incorporated into numbering from a simple or
outline-numbered list.
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Word 97 for Windows provides a new field for numbering items in a
paragraph or for using multiple numbers on the same line of text.
Syntax
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The syntax of the ListNum field is
ListNum "Name" [Switches]
where "Name" lets you associate ListNum with a specific multilevel list.
Switches:
\L specifies the level in the list.
\s specifies the start-at value for the list.
NOTE: There is no way to change the format of the number (or letter) inserted by
the field directly. However you can use the CHARFORMAT switch to change the
format. For more information about Charformat, click Contents And Index on the
Help menu, click the Find tab in Word Help, type the following text:
Charformat
and then click the Display button. If you are unable to find the information you
need, ask the Office Assistant.
There are three built-in list definitions: NumberDefault, OutlineDefault, and
LegalDefault. Each of these lists has a format automatically applied to each
level. The following table lists the default formats for each list type.
Level NumberDefault OutlineDefault LegalDefault
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1 1) I. 1.
2 a) A. 1.1.
3 i) 1. 1.1.1.
4 (1) a) 1.1.1.1.
5 (a) (1) 1.1.1.1.1.
6 (i) (a) 1.1.1.1.1.1.
7 1. (i) 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.
8 a. (a) 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.
9 i. (i) 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.
If you don't specify a built-in list, Word 97 either links ListNum to the last
list in the document or defaults to the NumberDefault list.
Changing the Value of the ListNum Result
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To change the value of the ListNum result, you change the list level. There are
two methods you can use to accomplish this.
Method 1: Use the Increase Indent Button:
After inserting the ListNum field, select the result and click the Increase
Indent or Decrease Indent button to toggle through the list of choices. This
will change the level specified by the \L switch, and will apply the appropriate
format.
Method 2: Edit the ListNum Field:
After you insert the ListNum field, press ALT+F9 to display the field codes.
Change the ListNum field to reflect the desired numbering style.
For example, if you want a number list to have the format of
(a)
(b)
(c)
then each ListNum field in the list would resemble the following:
{ListNum "NumberDefault" \L 5}
Inserting a ListNum Field
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1. On the Insert menu, click Field.
2. In the Field dialog box, under Field Names, select ListNum. To add options
(switches) to the ListNum field, click the Options button and use the "Add to
Field" button to add the appropriate options to the ListNum field.
NOTE: A ListNum field that occurs within a paragraph, but not at the start of the
paragraph, is assumed to be one level deeper than the number at the start of the
paragraph.
For more information about the ListNum field, click Contents And Index on the
Help menu, click the Index tab in Help Topics: Microsoft Word, type the
following text
ListNum
and then double-click the selected text to go to the "LISTNUM field" topic. If
you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
For additional information about the ListNum field, please see the following
articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q155961 WD97: ListNum Field Not Converted Saving to Word 6.0/95
Q159943 WD97: General Information about Bullets and Numbering
Q160977 WD97: Error: ListNum Field In Table Causes Invalid Page Fault
Q157868 WD97: Custom Style Based on List Number Style Drops Numbering
Additional query words: Multiple bullets same paragraph
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Keywords : kbualink97 kbfield kbnumbering
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbinfo
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