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Changing heading styles in different sections

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2011-09-06T11:56:28+00:00

I want to use Word Styles for headings in word, however I want to use different numbering styles for the pre-TOC and post-TOC sections (I,II, III, then 1, 2,3).  I have inserted a section break but can't find how to "break the link" as I would with headers and footers...

Heading styles 1-4 in the first section, currently numbered 1, 1.1, 1.1.1, etc.

Heading styles 1-4 in the second section, currently numbered 2, 2.1, etc.

I want to change so first section is numbered I, i, etc

I want to change the second section to start at 1, 1.1, etc.

I have the section break, can't break the link?

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-09-06T12:25:38+00:00

    You can set up a different list for the front matter, but you can't link the same styles to different lists. Another approach is to use otherwise unused styles/levels in the same list. See http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/numbering/NumberingAppendixes.html for instructions.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-04-18T21:27:25+00:00

    If you don't want the front matter headings to show up in the TOC, it makes much more sense to use lower-level heading styles for the purpose since Headings 1-3 are automatically include in the TOC. But, unless there is some other reason for using the built-in heading styles for the front matter, it generally works better to use non-heading styles with formatting that replicates that of the headings. If it is desired to include them in the TOC, they can be given an outline level other than Body Text. More at http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/TOCTips.htm and http://wordfaqs.ssbarnhill.com/FrontMatterRibbon.htm

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-04-18T09:44:28+00:00

    This is possible by modifying a heading style to suit your purposes:

    You will have :

    Heading styles 1 - 4 in the first section, in the format you want e.g. I, i, etc.

    Heading styles 5 - 8 in the second section (don't re-use any heading level you used in the first section)

    -> and MODIFY the heading styles until they appear how you want. (do this by having the cursor in the heading of interest, then 'Home', then 'More' styles, then 'Apply styles', then 'Modify', then play around with the formatting. You can choose to save the template and have it available in other documents if you wish)

    Example on how:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLnWoGkTkMMawVwd6TwjoqDRAqiYvueRP

    http://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=283073&p=1888266

    A section break is not needed to have different heading styles pre-TOC and post-TOC in this way.

    Once you have headings (of any type, even if in another section) pre-TOC, they will show up in your TOC. This can be avoided using bookmarks. e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMAkiErPeuU

    Sections are useful but I don't believe they are essential either to create separate heading styles, or to control what goes into your TOC.

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