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After upgrading to version 2512 (build 16.0.19530) or later, users heading numbering disappears when a Style Separator is used.
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This has been reported as fixed in Version 2602.
I can confirm that this fixed it on my machine.
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Charles - This is very encouraging news however, Microsoft does not list v2602 as to fixing the numbering issue. Can you double confirm?
Jason, you can easily test it for yourself. In version 2602, the style separator works as expected again. See the screen shot below.
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This is a really big issue for Legal in the US! Please Microsoft fix this ASAP!
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Following - also a major issue for contract drafting.
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I have been using the latest **Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2603 Build 16.0.19822.20086) 64-bit
We are still seeing the same issue. Can you please confirm whether it is fixed in particular version.**
@G, Girish (TR Technology)
Version 2602 did fix this. Different regions might get the fix in later updates.
I responded to your other post as well. Like Stefan Blom, I recommend you post a separate question on the issue. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5677122/(article)-how-to-ask-a-question-in-the-q-a-forums
A workaround can be to roll back to version 2511.
Do leave feedback, though.
AI answer
After upgrading to version 2512 (build 16.0.19530) or later, it has been reported that users may experience issues with heading numbering disappearing when a Style Separator is used. This is a known problem that can affect how headings are displayed in documents, particularly when using specific formatting features like Style Separators.
To address this issue, users may need to check their document formatting settings or consider alternative methods for managing heading styles and numbering until a fix is provided in a future update.
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