How to Insert Multiple Independent Numbering Sequences into MS Word 2007 Document by Using SEQ Field Codes
© Ugur Akinci
Numbering is one of the weaknesses of MS Word unless of course you know how to do it right.
If you try to maintain multiple numbering sequences by just using the numbering tool that Word offers by tool on the tool bar, you are doomed. I guarantee you your numbering system will quickly turn into a tangled up mess, with strange numbers appearing and refusing all your attempts to establish control. I’ve been there, done that, burned to a crisp 🙂
If you use SEQ codes for each sequence, however, there’s nothing to fear. Then you’ll be in rock-solid control. All your sequences will follow their own numbering logic and not interfere with each other.
You can have a page with multiple (in this case 3) independent numbering sequences as follows:
This page has an independent numbering system for each of the following headings:
- POINT TO REMEMBER
- Task
- SIDE BAR
If you insert individual SEQ codes into all these headings, (for example “{SEQ point}”, “{SEQ task}” and “{SEQ bar}”, etc.) MS Word will have no difficulty keeping track of their sequence separately.
To learn how to insert SEQ code for one sequence please refer to this post we have published earlier about the subject and just apply it to each heading group that you’d like to number separately. It’s as simple as that. Good luck!
