Topic: Line Numbering

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Adding Line Numbers Some types of documents (such as legal documents) may need line numbers to the left of each line. Word allows you to easily add such line numbers; this tip explains how to do so. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Converting Lists to Text If you have a numbered list in a document, you might want to convert it to regular, non-dynamic text and not lose the numbers that are in the list. This tip explains a couple of techniques you can use to accomplish the task. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Cross-Referencing to Line Numbers Word provides no way to insert a cross-reference that returns a line number. This tip presents one possible workaround, using SEQ fields and bookmarks, but that would only be viable for small amounts of text. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Formatting Line Numbers Make your line numbers look the way you want. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95 | 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Line Numbering and Tables Line numbers come in very handy for certain types of documents, such as legal or scientific documents. Word adds the lines to the left of any line of text, except lines of text that appear within other objects, such as text boxes or tables. This tip explains how you can work around this limitation when it comes to tables. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Positioning Line Numbers Line numbers can be added to a document, and is typically done in legal documents. The line numbers appear to the left of each line on a page, and Word allows you to control the distance between those line numbers and the text of the document. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Removing Line Numbering Word allows you to add line numbers to the left of the body of your document. (This is often done in legal documents.) If you wish to turn off line numbering, you can do so using the steps described in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting the Starting Line Number You are not limited to starting the line numbering in a document with 1. You can, instead, start the numbering at any other value you want. This is real handy when you have multiple documents that need to be printed, in order. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Skipping Numbering Got a numbered list, but you want to add other types of non-numbered paragraphs in the middle of the list? It’s easy to do if you follow the steps in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Turning Off Line Numbering Word allows you to number lines within paragraphs of a document. If your needs require that a particular paragraph or style of paragraph not be numbered, you can configure Word to follow your direction. This tip explains how to do this type of formatting. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Understanding Single Line Spacing Single line spacing, the default spacing used in a paragraph, allows Word to adjust the spacing of individual lines in a paragraph to fit the largest element on that line. You can adjust the line spacing by using the Paragraph dialog box, as described in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

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