On Friday, 15 April 2005 22:32, Randomthots wrote: > R C Ellis wrote: > > I've just encountered a problem with OO-Writer. > > > > I was trying to enter a quiz, which included numbered questions > > and for some questions alphabetic choices - that is: > > > > 1. xxxxxxxxxx > > > > 2. xxxxxxxxxxx > > a) xx > > b) xx > > c) xx > > d) xx > > 3. > > > > It required some fiddling with the outline format but generally > > all was OK, until I attempted to enter a d) entry in a sub-list > > as above.... OpenOffice INSISTED on entering the 4th, d) item not > > as d) but as ci) > > > > I eventually had to brute force the issue by NOT using the > > outline format. > > > > RC > > For some reason it thinks c stands for 100 (Roman numerals) and so > the next entry would be 101 = ci. Why I have no idea; it's not like > a and b are roman numerals.
I don't get this on 1.1.3 running on Mandrake 10.1 But I tend to use styles consistently in almost every document I write. I would modify numbering styles 1 & 2 to the two schemes above, and assign those styles where necessary. This works for me everytime, the only manual fiddling I have to do is to restart numbering for a certain paragraph if I need it. I agree that manual formatting on numbered lists can be hard - it usually involves right-click -> Paragraph -> Numbering and also right-click -> Numbering/Bullets... -> Numbering Type which is way to much work for me, hence I use style for this. Hope this helps. alan > > > > rod > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Alan McKinnon [EMAIL PROTECTED] +27 82 337 1935 (C) +27 86 110 2411 (W) +27 12 349 9277 (F) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
