Field codes for Table numbering

Question

I have a word (2007 .docx) document containing a large number of data tables, about 50 or so. I have two problems with the copy/paste+update field routine I've managed with for years in numbering tables consecutively with the field code of "{ SEQ Table \* ARABIC }".

Problem 1: Some tables are so big as to span 4 pages. I can break these 'mega tables' up into smaller pieces and want to add a Table caption at the top of each page, e.g. "Table 4" on page 10 and "Table 4 (contd.)" on pages 11, 12 and 13, before resuming the sequence Table 5, 6, 7, etc. What field code would I use to get Table 4 repeating? Maybe I could just use the field code sequence for page 10 and ignore the other pages, but I want all pages to update if I or anyone else makes any changes.

Problem 2: Some tables essentially show the same data and I would like to include these as Table 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, etc. before resuming the sequence Table 21, 22, 23. What field code would I use to add the .1, .2, .3, etc.?

Thanks in advance. Best regards,

Colin (^_^)

Answer 1

OK. THink I've got it, Need to just include \n at the end, so Table 20.1 is:

Table {SEQ Table \* ARABIC}.{SEQ Tester \r 1}

Insert a cross reference to Table 20 and then Table 20.2 is written as:

{REF _Ref337649197}.{SEQ Tester \n}

Not sure about the reference number, but it works (^_^). I can copy and paste this to my hearts content, well, up to 20.6 anyway (^_^)/"". Thanks for your help. Consider this question answered

Answer 2

OK Figured out the answer to Problem 1 using cross referencing. But still stuck on problem 2.

Use a cross reference for the Table 20 (as in your solution for Problem 1) followed by a period and another Seq field to the .1, .2, .3 etc.

Answer 3

Hi Doug. Thanks for the quick reply. Based on what I've read on these forums, I can reset the sequence at 1 using:

Table { SEQ Table \* ARABIC}.{SEQ TABle \r 1}

but this doesn't read properly for the next Table where the same ".1' shows up. How do I correctly write the SEQ syntax after "."? I also wondered if there was a more elegant way of using headings and levels, but I've no idea (-_-)

Answer 4

OK Figured out the answer to Problem 1 using cross referencing. But still stuck on problem 2.