Line Numbering Stemming from the Header

Line Numbering Stemming from the Header This is one of those requests that crop up once in a while but if it is you who needs to deal with it, you will surely want to know how. The situation: Line numbering places a number next to each line whether we are using single or double space. When we use line numbering anytime that it comes across a table, there will be a gap in the line numbering until it gets past the table. Upon coming across plain text, it will again start to number picking up where it left off. Here is the problem: Some attorneys do not like the gaps as it pertains to not numbering tables. They want uniformity. They want every page to be uniform so that for example every page has the numbers 1-25 page after page and all pages look the same uninterrupted no matter what is going on that page. So, in order to get around this problem that exists when using traditional line numbering, we will insert our own line numbering that will be consistent on every page no matter whether there is text or tables. So, how do we go about setting this up? 1.​Open up your Header on Page 1 of the main part of the document. 2.​Create a Text Box while the Header is open 3.​Double Click on the text box and size it approximately 8.50 inches long and 0.40 wide. 4.​ Position the empty text box to the edge of the first instance of text on page 1 where the No. 1 in your text box will be. You can use the Control Key and the Directional Arrows for micro moving of the text box if need be. Note: once your Header is open you can position the text box with the numbers anywhere you need to. It will always be associated with the Header regardless of where you position the text box. You may need to copy the completed text box to the next header in the same section if using the Different First Page Option. 5.​ I am going to assume that we are using double spacing for the paragraphs of the document. Go into the text box and type 1-25 and/or 1-27 with a hard return after each number. I say 1-25 or 27 because you may have variations with your top and bottom margins. Let us also assume that we are using 1 inch top and bottom. After you type in the numbers highlight the contents of the text box by clicking inside the text box and doing Control A. Format the text box to have 12 Pts. after each number. Yes the text box should be using single space but 12 Pts. After. Also, choose Right Alignment for the numbers in the text box. 6.​In my opinion, this method works best for Double Spaced documents. The line numbering should go up until it right before the Footer area. 7.​Last step is to remove the Lines of the Text Box. Double click on the border of the box and in the Format Text Box Dialog Box go to lines and select "No Line" 8. ​Make sure that your text box that stems from the Header repeats on each and every page so that the numbering acts as a template and every page has uninterrupted line numbering throughout the entire main portion of the document. 9. Three things: if you have a cover page, TOC, TOA, Index of Terms then you do not have to start the line numbering until the first page of the actual document. Some people might say, why don't you just use pre-lined paper? You can but pre-lined usually has a double red line after the numbers, you may not have numbered paper available and you may not have enough time to make a template type page to make your own pre-numbered paper. Finally if you wish to make the page more aesthetically pleasing, you can do a page border that only uses the left and right (no top or bottom) where you place a double line on the left where the numbers will line up and a single line on the right for a more traditional look. Top-Tier Style Legal Training... www.advanceto.com