Re: [libreoffice-users] apply numbering to headings styles

I have never been satisfied with OO and LibO's treatment of outline 
numbering. I like to control all formatting with Styles, but when it comes 
to outline numbering, I can't do that. For outline numbered paragraphs, even 
paragraph indents and margins are controlled by Tools/Outline Numbering 
rather than the styles.

What I have done is create a bunch of paragraph styles called "Outline-1," 
"Outline-2," "Outline-3," etc. In terms of Style-controlled formatting, each 
of these styles is identical -- single spaced with 12 point vertical space 
before each paragraph. Then, in the Tools/Outline Numbering dialog, I 
associate each outline style with a different outline level. Then within 
each particular level, I set the formatting parameters I want with proper 
numbering and paragraph indenting.

It is all very backwards as I end up formatting paragraphs, not by the 
formatting styles, but by the outline numbering feature. I spent many, many 
hours trying to get it figured out, but once I got it done, it works great. 
I saved all my styles and outline numbering parameters into my default 
template so that I never have to try to figure it out again.

Virgil

-----Original Message----- 
From: rost52
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 9:58 AM
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] apply numbering to headings styles

On 2012-11-19 19:09, Mirosław Zalewski wrote:
> On 19/11/2012 at 10:28, "e-letter" <inpost@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > How to activate numbering for heading styles?
> Have a look at Tools → Outline Numbering...

Why the hell is this menu item under Tools - I always search in Format and 
Styles. Thanks for the
question and answer.



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