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2012-11-07 12:43 PM

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Subject: Microsoft Word is going to drive me insane
All I want to do is create a multilevel list.  Why does it refuse to do so?


2012-11-07 12:51 PM
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This is not the multilevel list you're looking for. Move along.
2012-11-07 12:54 PM
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bcart1991 - 2012-11-07 12:51 PM This is not the multilevel list you're looking for. Move along.

But it IS the multilevel list I am looking for...and I click the BUTTON...and NOTHING HAPPENS.

sniffle sniffle.

2012-11-07 12:55 PM
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jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 1:54 PM

bcart1991 - 2012-11-07 12:51 PM This is not the multilevel list you're looking for. Move along.

But it IS the multilevel list I am looking for...and I click the BUTTON...and NOTHING HAPPENS.

sniffle sniffle.

Sledgehammer!!!!

Make that button work!

2012-11-07 1:30 PM
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2012-11-07 1:34 PM
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2012-11-07 4:09 PM
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1stTimeTri - 2012-11-07 1:30 PM http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/officeversion_other-word/word-problems-multilevel-list-will-not-work/8ccbcb6a-d369-4f0b-8205-d8c3d883421a[/QUOTE]

That is unfortunately not the same problem I am having...I want several multi-level lists in the same document and word is giving me fits...I get 1 set up just how I want it...I move on to 2 and it changes all the 1's in 1 to 2's...*sigh*

2012-11-07 4:58 PM
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Well, I'm SURE there had to be an easier way to do it...but after spending ALL day battling word's multilevel list system, the cover for my TPS report is properly formatted.
2012-11-07 4:59 PM
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jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 4:58 PM Well, I'm SURE there had to be an easier way to do it...but after spending ALL day battling word's multilevel list system, the cover for my TPS report is properly formatted.

We're still going to need you to come in Saturday.  Yeah

2012-11-07 5:19 PM
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tuwood - 2012-11-07 4:59 PM

jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 4:58 PM Well, I'm SURE there had to be an easier way to do it...but after spending ALL day battling word's multilevel list system, the cover for my TPS report is properly formatted.

We're still going to need you to come in Saturday.  Yeah

Oh don't worry...that day is coming.  I wouldn't be surprised if they call me in this weekend.  I'm going to do my best to get my inspection checklist done before the end of the week...would have been easier if I hadn't spent a day battling the Microsoft Word demons....

2012-11-07 6:48 PM
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jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 5:19 PM

tuwood - 2012-11-07 4:59 PM

jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 4:58 PM Well, I'm SURE there had to be an easier way to do it...but after spending ALL day battling word's multilevel list system, the cover for my TPS report is properly formatted.

We're still going to need you to come in Saturday.  Yeah

Oh don't worry...that day is coming.  I wouldn't be surprised if they call me in this weekend.  I'm going to do my best to get my inspection checklist done before the end of the week...would have been easier if I hadn't spent a day battling the Microsoft Word demons....


Probably Sunday too.


2012-11-07 6:49 PM
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This is where notepad is your friend. What has probably happened is that the list code tags within the document (you can't see them even with codes turned on) have gotten out of whack through multiple revisions.

Take the whole document and drop it into notepad. That will strip all the formatting. Then start over with list formatting, paying careful attention to where the cursor is and using the increase indent button to create lower levels in the list.

It's a kluge, but it will work.

2012-11-07 8:25 PM
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ride_like_u_stole_it - 2012-11-07 6:49 PM

This is where notepad is your friend. What has probably happened is that the list code tags within the document (you can't see them even with codes turned on) have gotten out of whack through multiple revisions.

Take the whole document and drop it into notepad. That will strip all the formatting. Then start over with list formatting, paying careful attention to where the cursor is and using the increase indent button to create lower levels in the list.

It's a kluge, but it will work.

Yeah, automatic formatting works better when you are starting from scratch.

The problem I was having was starting a new list in sequential order.  So, chapter 1 would look perfect.  I would go to start a new list in chapter 2 and it would renumber all of chapter 1.  I was pulling my hair out...

2012-11-08 7:30 AM
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jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 8:25 PM
ride_like_u_stole_it - 2012-11-07 6:49 PM

This is where notepad is your friend. What has probably happened is that the list code tags within the document (you can't see them even with codes turned on) have gotten out of whack through multiple revisions.

Take the whole document and drop it into notepad. That will strip all the formatting. Then start over with list formatting, paying careful attention to where the cursor is and using the increase indent button to create lower levels in the list.

It's a kluge, but it will work.

Yeah, automatic formatting works better when you are starting from scratch.

The problem I was having was starting a new list in sequential order.  So, chapter 1 would look perfect.  I would go to start a new list in chapter 2 and it would renumber all of chapter 1.  I was pulling my hair out...

I see. If you are using 2010, you can right-click immediately after the last item in the list and get the option to restart at 1. I don't know if this carries across sections, though.

2012-11-08 8:15 AM
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Just write your inspection checklist on a whiteboard in permanent marker, then tell the inspection team you are old school and they can suck it if they don't like it.

What's the worst that could happen?
2012-11-08 8:40 AM
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ride_like_u_stole_it - 2012-11-08 7:30 AM
jldicarlo - 2012-11-07 8:25 PM
ride_like_u_stole_it - 2012-11-07 6:49 PM

This is where notepad is your friend. What has probably happened is that the list code tags within the document (you can't see them even with codes turned on) have gotten out of whack through multiple revisions.

Take the whole document and drop it into notepad. That will strip all the formatting. Then start over with list formatting, paying careful attention to where the cursor is and using the increase indent button to create lower levels in the list.

It's a kluge, but it will work.

Yeah, automatic formatting works better when you are starting from scratch.

The problem I was having was starting a new list in sequential order.  So, chapter 1 would look perfect.  I would go to start a new list in chapter 2 and it would renumber all of chapter 1.  I was pulling my hair out...

I see. If you are using 2010, you can right-click immediately after the last item in the list and get the option to restart at 1. I don't know if this carries across sections, though.

The list goes something like this:

1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.3

2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.2
2.3
2.3.1.
2.3.1.1
2.3.1.2
2.3.2

etc. etc.  The right clicking and restarting at one seems to work SOMETIMES but not all the time...it is as if there are some code tags left floating in there.  I had to retype a bunch of stuff to get rid of some of the more troublesome areas...but I finally got it looking pretty and now as long as I don't mess too much with paragraphs it should be OK.

re: Scudrunner...checklist on the whiteboard wouldn't be wing standard! :D  Or I'd do it!



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