WD97: Sub Document's Heading Numbering Does Not Appear in Master Document (196760)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q196760 SYMPTOMS
In a master document, Microsoft Word does not display subdocument heading
numbering.
Word displays the heading numbering if you open the subdocument as a
separate document, but when the subdocument is part of a master document,
Word does not display subdocument-level heading numbering.
CAUSE
Word attaches the heading numbering format to the heading style. In a
master document, the style definition of the master document overrides
that
of the subdocument, so if you do not apply heading numbering in the master
document, it does not apply to any of the subdocuments either.
The same is true for all styles that exist in both the subdocument and
master document: The style in the master document has priority over the
same-name style in the subdocument. For example, if the Normal style in
your subdocument contains Arial font formatting and the Normal style in
your master document contains Times New Roman, Word formats the
subdocument
for Times New Roman when it is part of a master document.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, apply heading numbering for subdocuments from
within the master document.
STATUS
This functionality is by design. Allowing the master document to control
the styles makes the resulting combination of documents (master document
and subdocuments) more consistent in style. Applying direct formatting in
the master documents or subdocuments will override this functionality.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB196760 |
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