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Numbering of headings can and should be completely automated. This has for one the advantage
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Let the programme do the numbering for you. That way you can add or remove chapters, change their levels or move them around with the help of the Navigator without worrying about correct numbering or having to mark text beforehand. This is especiallyuseful for group work when it comes to combining the various chapters into one document (see sections 9 and 10.)
that if you decide to add or remove headings or move chapters and sections around or even
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change the level of a heading from level 1 to level 2 or vice versa, you won’t have to renumber them manually.
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Furthermore you can do this moving around of chapters and sections using the '''Navigator'''
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– you ''don’t'' have to mark text, cut it out and reinsert it in its new location!
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Another advantage is when working in groups. The various participants all activate automatic numbering,
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then they all get together and insert their various contributions into a new, empty document and finally,
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with the help of the Navigator, they order the chapters into their final positions.
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(See Chapters 9 and 10 for more details.)
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Automated numbering is switched on using the menu '''Tools › Outline Numbering''' (see illustration 2).  
 
Automated numbering is switched on using the menu '''Tools › Outline Numbering''' (see illustration 2).  
Normally you will opt for simple '''1, 2, 3''' style, but it could just as well be '''A, B, C''' style or Roman style.  
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You can choose between various numbering styles such as '''A, B, C''' Roman numbers, but most likelyyou will stick to Arabic '''1, 2, 3''' style. It’s also possible to mix styles, that is, have Arabic numbers for the first two levels and '''A), B), C)''' for the third – whereby the closing bracket is simply a '''Separator After'''.
It’s also possible to mix styles, that is, have Arabic for the first two levels and '''a), b), c)''' for the third
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– whereby the closing bracket is simply a '''Separator After'''.
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When using '''1, 2, 3''' style it is common to '''Show sublevels'''. This means that heading 5.2.7 for instance
 
When using '''1, 2, 3''' style it is common to '''Show sublevels'''. This means that heading 5.2.7 for instance
will appear exactly as “5.2.7” and not simply as “7”. When mixing styles, you could have level 2
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will appear exactly as “5.2.7” and not simply as “7”. If you use the '''A), B), C)''' style for the third level then preferably don’t show sub-levels, instead opt for a simple C) for instance instead of the full length 5.2.C.
with sublevels shown (for instance “5.2”), but leave level 3 without showing sublevels (just “c)for instance).
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You might want to turn numbering off for particular headings, for example your introduction at the
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You might want to turn numbering off for particular headings, for example the introduction and the bibliography. You can do so by pressing the ''third'' button on the pop-up menu (see illustration 3).  
beginning and your literature list at the end of your thesis. You can achieve this by pressing the
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Be careful not to press the second button, because this would switch numbering off or on for ''all'' headings of that particular level!
''third'' button on the pop-up menu (see illustration 3). Be careful not to press the second button,
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Make sure to leave enough space for your numbering. A complete numbering such as 5.2.7 would take up around 1 cm of space. It alsodepends on the size font you are using. Please take a detailed look at illustration 6.
because this would switch on/off numbering for ''all'' headings of that particular level!
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'''Illustration 5. Make sure "Width of numbering" is wide enough'''
 
'''Illustration 5. Make sure "Width of numbering" is wide enough'''
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Make sure to leave enough space for your numbering. A complete numbering such as 5.2.7 would take uparound 1 cm of space. It also depends on the size font you are using. Please take a detailed look at illustration 6
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'''Illustration 6. You need to leave enough room for your chapter numbers. Standard for first level headings is 0,76cm. You will notice the same values alsoappear in the paragraph style Heading 1 (First line indent preceded by a minus sign though!). Make sure this correspondence between bothmenus is maintained in case you change these values. This will ensure the proper alignment of header text, each line starting neatlydirectly under the preceding lign, leaving the chapter number in its own space to the very left.'''
 
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Let the programme do the numbering for you. That way you can add or remove chapters, change their levels or move them around with the help of the Navigator without worrying about correct numbering or having to mark text beforehand. This is especiallyuseful for group work when it comes to combining the various chapters into one document (see sections 9 and 10.)

Automated numbering is switched on using the menu Tools › Outline Numbering (see illustration 2). You can choose between various numbering styles such as A, B, C Roman numbers, but most likelyyou will stick to Arabic 1, 2, 3 style. It’s also possible to mix styles, that is, have Arabic numbers for the first two levels and A), B), C) for the third – whereby the closing bracket is simply a Separator After.

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Illustration 2. Activating outline numbering

When using 1, 2, 3 style it is common to Show sublevels. This means that heading 5.2.7 for instance will appear exactly as “5.2.7” and not simply as “7”. If you use the A), B), C) style for the third level then preferably don’t show sub-levels, instead opt for a simple C) for instance instead of the full length 5.2.C.

You might want to turn numbering off for particular headings, for example the introduction and the bibliography. You can do so by pressing the third button on the pop-up menu (see illustration 3). Be careful not to press the second button, because this would switch numbering off or on for all headings of that particular level! Make sure to leave enough space for your numbering. A complete numbering such as 5.2.7 would take up around 1 cm of space. It alsodepends on the size font you are using. Please take a detailed look at illustration 6.

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Illustration 3. Turning off numbering for a particular chapter

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Illustration 4. Activating numbering directly from the menu - good for numbered lists but not for headings

Under Position (see illustration 5) make sure Width of numbering is sufficient to contain the whole number (e.g. “5.7.2”) plus some spacing so that the heading number stands out nicely from the heading text – even if you happen to have a heading spanning several lines.

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Illustration 5. Make sure "Width of numbering" is wide enough


Make sure to leave enough space for your numbering. A complete numbering such as 5.2.7 would take uparound 1 cm of space. It also depends on the size font you are using. Please take a detailed look at illustration 6

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Illustration 6. You need to leave enough room for your chapter numbers. Standard for first level headings is 0,76cm. You will notice the same values alsoappear in the paragraph style Heading 1 (First line indent preceded by a minus sign though!). Make sure this correspondence between bothmenus is maintained in case you change these values. This will ensure the proper alignment of header text, each line starting neatlydirectly under the preceding lign, leaving the chapter number in its own space to the very left.


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