Learn MS Word Legal: Naming Styles Similar To Those "Generic" To The Style Pallet Can Cause Trouble

Naming Styles Similar To Those "Generic" To The Style Pallet Can Cause Trouble Just went through the following scenario the other day. Operator says that Heading 2 will not take effect even though everything seems to be in place properly. Keep in mind that the operator says Heading 1 is working fine.. 1. The current Heading 2 is composed of a combo number. The Heading 2 is 1.1 followed by the Heading text and it shares the paragraph with body text so that it requires the use of the Style Separator so that the Body Text does not end up in the Table of Contents. 2. The operator says that there is no 1.1, just body text laying flat against the left margin on the screen.. 3. I told the operator to check the Multilevel Outline Box and confirm that under Level 2, that Level 2 is linked to Heading 2. 4. I also asked the operator to confirm that both pieces of the combo number are grey (meaning they are automated) and that under Font, Color says "Automatic". 5. All of these things turned out to be in place properly and still no auto number (1.1) on the screen just body text. 6. Being a little suspicious, I asked if he had selected Heading 2 from the style pallet and he informed me that he was using a style called Heading 2 Title. 7. Well, Heading 2 Title, has nothing to do with the active Multilevel Outline that is presently in place and that is the cause of the problem. The operator should have used just "Heading 2" which is the active second level of the current outline. 8. Once Heading 2 was selected the number (1.1) came in fine and problem solved. 9. When doing Multilevel Outlines, do not use the term "Heading" in any other style. Reserve Heading for Headings 1-9 exclusively for the purpose of your Multilevel Outline. 10. Doing so, will avoid this type of error that had us going in circles. Top-Tier Style Legal Training www.advanceto.com