On 04/05/2010 07:35 PM, jl snurr wrote: > Barbara Duprey wrote: >> jl snurr wrote: >>> Daniel Lewis wrote: >>>> jl snurr wrote: >>>>> Brian Barker wrote: >>>>>> At 10:50 05/04/2010 -0500, Joseph Snurr wrote: >>>>>>> I have been trying to a long time to stop the automatic outline >>>>>>> formatting of my documents. I'm using OOo v3.2.0 on Windows 7. >>>>>>> I've clicked the "on/off numbering" and it seems to only works >>>>>>> for that particular line where my cursor is positioned. >>>>>>> I've also gone into the "Tools/outline numbering" and put "none" >>>>>>> for everything and clicked ok. >>>>>>> I've gone into "Line numbering" and unchecked "Show Numbering"... >>>>>>> I've also gone into "Tools/Options/OO.o Writer/Table/Input in >>>>>>> tables/Number Recognition" and unchecked it. >>>>>>> I've tried everything I know to stop the automatic outlining and >>>>>>> it still does it. Any ideas on what I can do now to stop this? >>>>>> >>>>>> Full marks for trying, but you've missed the one place you do >>>>>> need to make a change: >>>>>> o Go to Tools | AutoCorrect Options... | Options, and remove the >>>>>> tick from "Apply numbering - symbol: *". >>>>>> >>>>>> (At least, that's where it is on my version 3.1.1.) >>>>>> >>>>>> I trust this helps. >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian Barker >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Brian, I've tested about everything I know to do, and it is not >>>>> doing anything automatic yet... Thanks for giving me that one >>>>> last place to look. :) >>>>> >>>> Perhaps there is another way to do things. Open the Styles and >>>> Formatting window. If you want to number some paragraphs and not >>>> number others, define two paragraph styles: one for each one. While >>>> defining the paragraph for numbering using the Paragraph Style, >>>> make sure to click the Outline and Numbering Tab. There you can >>>> select the numbering style you want to use with this style. Then >>>> define the numbering style you want to use. >>>> When you want to use numbering, double click the paragraph >>>> with numbering. It will insert the numbering. To not use numbering >>>> double click the paragraph without numbering. It will remove the >>>> numbering. This is true even if in AutoCorrect Options, Apply >>>> numbering - symbol is checked (ticked). >>>> In writing the User Guides for OOo, we switch back and forth >>>> between numbered paragraphs and non-numbered paragraphs all of the >>>> time. If you are not sure how to do this, you need to get the >>>> Writer Guide. Or You might want to only download Chapter 6 >>>> "Introduction to Styles". It is in the "Applying list styles" section. >>>> >>>> Dan >>> >>> Thanks Dan. I'll consider this excellent idea. maybe play with it >>> to see if I like it. >>> >>> Barbara? I didn't mean to miss you. You have a very good idea >>> there, and I did do your last suggestion. >>> >>> I had once attempted to make my own outline format, but I didn't >>> care for their ideas. But thanks for the time and idea. Others may >>> be able to use it successfully. >>> >>> Thanks all for your time and ideas. >>> >>> Joseph >> Could you tell us a bit more about what made you give up on the >> Options tab for defining your own custom numbering? I find the >> management that Writer does in automatically numbering the list >> entries extremely helpful, and I'd hate to see you miss out on it >> unnecessarily. (Of course, you may not do the amount of rearranging, >> inserting, deleting, and so on that I do -- in which case >> hand-numbering everything may be tolerable.) > > I like to pick and choose the method I best associate with. I don't > care for a program forcing me to do this or that. If I recall > correctly, it still, at times, wanted to do one thing while I wanted > another. Like a cat, I like to know what to expect when I'm working. > > The biggest reason for my thoughts is this: I'm nearly 60 years old, > and have been ministering in the church as a preacher/teacher for > about 30 years. I've always used one specific outline format for my > work. I was taught in school that this format was appropriate: I, A, > 1, a, i. I'm used to it, and when I tried using other formats, I > ended up getting distracted, hunting my place in my notes. > > I know this may not be a valid thought for some, but I like to know > what's going to happen when I outline something, and hit enter. I > don't want it going to another outline note. I prefer doing it myself > if I want one... > > However, I might try OO.o's outlines, IF they had one that was like > what I was taught in school. :) > > With all due respect > Joseph > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > Click on Styles and Formatting in the Format Menu (it is midway down), or hit F11. Go to Displays formatting styles for numbered and bulleted lists. Right click and select New. Select the Options index. On the left select the first level and in the middle select the numbering style. Then select the second level and the numbering style for it. Then third...etc. On the Organizer Index, type in the name of the style and click OK at the bottom. Then when you type you can open the Styles and Formatting window and leave it open as you type. This will allow you to select the style you want as you type. You just cannot have more than one number list. I don't know if that is per page or per document. Good luck!
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