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bkjohnson
Is there a way to go beyond the 9 preset levels of outline numbering? I have hit #10 and may need two or three more levels.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
No. And any outline that has more than nine levels needs to be rethought.
have hit #10 and may need two or three more levels.bkjohnson said:Is there a way to go beyond the 9 preset levels of outline numbering? I
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bkjohnson
Thanks for the response. I have tried to rethink it, but fo rthis purpose, I haven't been able to find a better route...yet.
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Klaus Linke
bkjohnson said:Thanks for the response. I have tried to rethink it, but fo rthis purpose,
I haven't been able to find a better route...yet.
Sure? If you have (only) 3 lines per paragraph and (only) three
sub-headings per heading, you get 30.000 lines with 9 levels.
With more typical 5 lines and 5 subchapters, you're at about 2.5 million
lines already.
Perhaps you try to apply a hierarchy to something that's not hierarchical
at all (= lots of empty "branches")?
Regards,
Klaus
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
I would have thought that a reference to paragraph, say, 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1
(or IA1(a)(1)(i) etc.) would already be confusing enough without adding any
more levels.
of the headings have only one paragraph. If there is a better way please
let me know.
(or IA1(a)(1)(i) etc.) would already be confusing enough without adding any
more levels.
heading reference points for both clarity and the cross-referencing. Alotbkjohnson said:Its a technical document with many cross-references. So, I need the
of the headings have only one paragraph. If there is a better way please
let me know.
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Klaus Linke
Hi bk,
I don't know anything about technical documentation; I only do "regular"
books.
As Suzanne said, it's doubtful that a cross reference to some 9+ digit
outline number helps the user.
As an end user of technical manuals, I find a cross reference to the
relevant (sub)chapter's title and the page much more helpful, because I can
make an educated guess whether looking it up is worthwhile, and can locate
it quickly.
But you are the pro...
Perhaps you can use ListNum fields to extend the number of levels.
If you google for posts by Bruce Brown, you should find some ideas about
that.
Regards,
Klaus
I don't know anything about technical documentation; I only do "regular"
books.
As Suzanne said, it's doubtful that a cross reference to some 9+ digit
outline number helps the user.
As an end user of technical manuals, I find a cross reference to the
relevant (sub)chapter's title and the page much more helpful, because I can
make an educated guess whether looking it up is worthwhile, and can locate
it quickly.
But you are the pro...
Perhaps you can use ListNum fields to extend the number of levels.
If you google for posts by Bruce Brown, you should find some ideas about
that.
Regards,
Klaus