Word Troubleshooting Numbered Headings

[@FunnyMentalisten]

Oh my..... you have no idea how you helped me after hours and hours of total frustration. I couldn't find an answer and then you explained it like it was the most simple thing in the world. Thank you so much. You made my day.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @FunnyMentalisten! And you made my day! Thank you so much for your sweet comment and thank you very much for watching! Have a wonderful weekend. Michelle Seitz

[@gringotom242]

OMG I've been trying to sort this problem out for years! The first 45 seconds was enough to solve all my problems thank you!

[@Formattingformula]

Hey Gringo Tom, That is awesome! So happy to help. Thank you for watching and for taking time to send me a comment. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@Manjzu]

I was struggling to solve numbering in word styles which were corrupt. After seeing your video, solved issue within few seconds. It was with multi level numbering :) Thank you so much.

[@Formattingformula]

Thank you, Manjunath Patelappa for taking the time to let me know! Thanks also for watching. Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@lordzon]

You just saved my sanity! You are amazing. So many other confusing guides outer there, and then your guide explained it so well. Thank you!

[@Formattingformula]

LordZon, You made my day! Thank you for the kind words. I am very happy that this helped. Thanks for watching and for sending me a comment. Have a great evening. Michelle Seitz

[@mithunjo]

@@Formattingformula Absolutely! I cannot believe MS Words would make a simple functionality such as Headers, Lists, Styles so complicated to use. Thank you for saving us :)

[@Formattingformula]

@@mithunjo But if they made it easy, I wouldn't be able to help nice people like you! :) Thank you! Michelle

[@dosm-t]

Thank you. Like many others I was going mad at my document adding strange numbers for no reason. This was perfect.

[@Formattingformula]

D M-T, That is great to hear. I am very happy that it helped. Thank you for sharing and for watching. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@enricopriotti5568]

THANK YOU!! I did not find any solution to this problem before your great video!

[@Formattingformula]

Thank YOU, @enricopriotti5568! Thank you for taking time out of your day to send me a comment. And thank you for watching! Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@indranilroy9905]

Had a problem with a template where numbers were missing from a certain level, took a cue and fixed that up ..thanks a ton !!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Indranil Roy, That is great! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send me a comment! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@msemembo]

Solved a long time problem. Strange how I could never previously get this solution. Thank you very much.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Albert Msemembo, Thank you very much for your comment. It is greatly appreciated. I am so happy to help. Thanks for watching. Michelle Seitz

[@marcotulios8]

WOW!! I finally found the answer, THANK YOU!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Marco! That is great! I am so happy that it helped you. Please have a pleasant day and thank you for taking time to send me a comment and thank you for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@turkleton9113]

THANK YOU. I was dying over here.

[@rahulpadol6313]

Thanks. You saved me from lots of manual work.

[@Formattingformula]

That is terrific, Rahul Padol! I am very happy that it worked for you. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to let me know. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@SkyRied1]

In Microsoft Word 2016, at Multilevel List, List in current Document, there`s no option to modify that. It does appear the "Save to Gallery" and "Add Gallery To Quick Access Toolbar". So this doesn`t help.

[@Formattingformula]

SkyGuardian, Are you in the original document? If you aren't in the original document, you may not see the Modify option. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and for sending a comment. Michelle Seitz

[@afsaneha.1695]

It was really helpful, thank you!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @afsaneha.1695! That is great. I am very happy that it helped you. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a comment. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@pubgs5296]

Thanks a lot. that was so quick. I have been trying multiple option since morning

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Pubg S, I am very happy that this worked for you. Thanks for watching and for taking time to let me know. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@enkay78]

thanks a bunch!!! your video helped solve formatting issues quickly

[@Formattingformula]

enkay 78, That is great to hear! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send a comment! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@Enginehearth]

Hi Michelle, I cannot seem to find the "Modify" at List Styles when I right click the list style i want to fix. Can you help me? I have the newest Word with a university license.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @Enginehearth! Did you right click on all of the List Styles? Sometimes it is not the one you think it should be. If you still can't find it, can you send me the document? [e-mail]. I will be more than happy to help. Michelle Seitz

[@jurgen129]

Totally makes sense, but my problem still exists. I have chapter 1 with sub headings 1.1 - 1.6, then chapter 2 and heading 2 starts with 1.7 underneath 2. I have selected "Restart list after - Level 1" but it doesn't work. It seems like the headings on level 1 are tracked in a different list. Heading 3 works fine. What can I do?

[@Formattingformula]

Send me your document so I can troubleshoot. [e-mail]. I'd like very much to help. Michelle Seitz

[@shortti_]

I actually have the same problem! Haven't figured it out yet

[@Formattingformula]

@@shortti_ Hi, I was able to help Jurgen with his issue. It had to do with the Styles. You need to make the styles consistent and make sure that the Heading numbering is linked to each level (Level 1 to Heading 1, Level 2 to Heading 2, etc.) If you would like me to take a look at your document, send me an email at [e-mail]. I will be happy to troubleshoot. Michelle Seitz

[@jurgen129]

Hi, my issue was that I was using custom styles. Word requires to use the built-in templates called "Heading 1" etc in order to count correctly across headings, figure numbers, table numbers, etc. Once I figured this out thanks to Michelle, it was easy: pointed the cursor on one of my custom heading 1 formatted headlines and made the REAL heading 1 to match my selection. Same for heading 2-4. Then I needed to mark the full text, press F9 to update all fields (figure numbers etc)

[@HajiQasim]

Cleared everything thanks.

[@Formattingformula]

Thank you Haji Qasim, for watching and for taking the time to send me a comment! Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@jenniferchild3322]

Michelle, this is GREAT

[@Formattingformula]

Thank you Jennifer Child! That is good news! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send me a comment. Michelle Seitz

[@shunraika]

Hello, I don't know if you still reply to old videos, but my numbering jumps weirdly. From 3 to 3.2, I can't make the 3.1 no matter the formatting. I can make 1.1 and 2.1, but from 3 and so on, they skip the n.1 Idk why. Do you have any idea what's the problem?

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Silveriar Musician, It's hard to tell without looking at the document. Can you send it to me? [e-mail] Michelle Seitz

[@sandarlin8576]

It helped my problems. Thanks a lot.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @sandarlin8576, That is terrific. So happy to help. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to let me know. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@mrcipher4264]

Thank you really helpful :)

[@Formattingformula]

Thanks, Mr Cipher for letting me know. And thank you for watching. Have a wonderful day and a happy holiday and New Year! Michelle Seitz

[@doniabensedrine343]

thank you so much ! finally i can change my headings the way i want !

[@Formattingformula]

Hi donia ben sedrine, That is great! So happy to help. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send me this comment! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@imalazysheep]

My “Entering formatting for number” field seems like i cannot do anything in it after i choose 1,2,3 in number styles i.e this include also that i cannot place my mouse cursor inside and move cursor to before the first digit. What can i do about it ??

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @imalazysheep, I don't know what that is. Can you send me the document to look at? [e-mail]

[@sageofmugen1724]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH

[@Formattingformula]

Hi SAGE OF MUGEN, You are very welcome. So happy to help. Thanks for watching and for making my day. Have a wonderful day and thanks for the comment. Michelle Seitz

[@sumanthkethireddy]

Great video !!!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Sumanth Kethireddy, Thank you for the comment and thank you for watching. Please have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@SadiqUrRehmanKhattak]

thank you... you saved me

[@Formattingformula]

Good day, Sadiq Ur Rehman, I am very happy that this helped you. Thank you for watching and thank you for sending me a comment. Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@billblackledge9424]

1 Excellent 1.1 Thank you

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Bill, Thank you very much for your comment and thank you for watching. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@twizz223]

Unfortunately this doesn't work on word 2016 v1708 - the options are little different and even modify option on the multilevel lists doesn't appears..

[@Formattingformula]

Hi twizz223, I would like to help. If you are able to send me your document, I would like to troubleshoot for you. Please send to [e-mail]. Michelle Seitz

[@ppet9974]

thank you very much... ! i thought i was going crazy.

[@Formattingformula]

Pasq Pieter, You are very welcome and thank you for watching and taking time to comment. Michelle Seitz

[@frankmelinn]

thank you it really helped

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Frank, Terrific! I am very happy that it helped you. Thanks for watching and for taking time out of your day to send me a comment! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@shoaibameer125]

I have a problem with my word document at heading level 3. This is not showing the number with the heading. Please help me out

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Shoaib Ameer, Please send me your document, if possible, and I will take a look at it for you. Send it to [e-mail]. Thank you for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@cynthiaradtke4279]

Can u help me my word TOC in my document. It us renumbering back to #1 repeatedly within the rable of contents and then on my document

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Cynthia, I will be happy to help. Where are you located? Michelle Seitz

[@MrGuzmanra]

Helpful, thank you.

[@Formattingformula]

B Guzman , so happy to help. Thanks for watching and commenting. Michelle Seitz

[@palaniveluduraiswami9050]

This video was very helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Palanivelu Duraiswami, It is my pleasure. Thank you for watching and for sharing your comment. Michelle Seitz

[@sadieyancey2963]

THANK YOU!!!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Sadie Yancey, So happy to have helped you! Thank you for watching and for letting me know! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@akosuboiwekumostevyn8424]

Thanks for this. Everything was going well and it later scattered. I guess this will solve the problem.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @akosuboiwekumostevyn8424, If you need anymore help, just reach out. Thanks for watching and letting me know. Michelle Seitz

[@akosuboiwekumostevyn8424]

@@Formattingformula Thanks. I could not solve the problem. I will do a video to show you how it is appearing. Thanks

[@Formattingformula]

@@akosuboiwekumostevyn8424 , that will be very helpful.

[@profeSamuelRodríguez]

In my case, i can´t change the values order. I follow all the steps you mention, but it still wrong numbering. In my document, i move some part of it using navigation panel, but the numbering preserve all time. Is an extensive document and causes me a big problem ;(

[@Formattingformula]

HI Samuel, Can you share part or all of your document so I can troubleshoot? If so, please send to [e-mail]. Michelle Seitz

[@profeSamuelRodríguez]

@@Formattingformula ok

[@Formattingformula]

@@profeSamuelRodríguez I got your document. Give me a few minutes to review. Thank you!

[@dominickmammolito]

Why don't I have access to modify the list??

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Dominick, If the document is not the original, this can happen. Are you the person who created the document? If not, that could be why you don't see it. Michelle Seitz

[@sarasmith2248]

Thank you - very helpful.

[@Formattingformula]

Thank YOU, Sara for taking the time to send me a comment. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@aoibheannlambe4302]

thank you for this post. I have followed the steps as shown but the level 4 numbers are not correct - a sub-paragraph of a level 3 number: "4.1.2", which I formatted to show level1.level2.level3.number should show "4.1.2.1" but is showing "4.2.1.1", "4.2.1.2" etc

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Even Lambe! Always save your document before trying something different. At this point, I would rework Levels 2, 3 & 4 by opening the New List level that you created and since Level 1 (left field code) is correct, I would delete the 3 codes to the right of the first level and begin Level 2, 3 & 4 again. If you still have the same issue and you would like me to take a look at it, I will be happy to troubleshoot. Just send the document to me at [e-mail]. Good luck, Michelle Seitz.

[@manpreetkaurjaswal1175]

There is no modify list option in latest word- 2016 onwards

[@Formattingformula]

Hi MK, Did you originally create the document? If you got it from somewhere else, you may not see the Modify button. If you would like me to take a look, please send it to me and I would like to see if I can help. [e-mail] Thanks for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@manpreetkaurjaswal1175]

@@Formattingformula i originally created

[@Formattingformula]

@@manpreetkaurjaswal1175 I will be happy to take a look, if you like.

[@Formattingformula]

@@manpreetkaurjaswal1175 If you cannot send it, try this. Click on a heading line with the style of heading you want to edit. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the arrow next to Multilevel List Word multilevel button down arrow, and then click Define New Multilevel List. You may be able to see your list. Please let me know. Thanks, Michelle Seitz

[@manpreetkaurjaswal1175]

@@Formattingformula doesn't help Will share doc

[@nataliemudzinge8725]

Thank you

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Natalie, You are very welcome. Thank you for watching and for taking time to send me a comment! Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@farbodAprin]

unfortunately did not works in mac, even options are different ! Aug 2023

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @farbodAprin, If you can send me your document, I may be able to help. [e-mail]

[@johnzehrbach820]

right click does not bring up modify

[@Formattingformula]

Hi John, If you did not create the numbered headings, when you hover over a list, it will not have the Modify selection. Try hovering over all the lists to see if you can find a Modify selection. If not, it is most likely, because you did not create it. If you would like me to look at your document, I would like to help. Email me at support @formattingformula.com. Thanks for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@jimw8099]

Thanks this was a big help. I'm still havig an issue with the header 2 number being the same. So instead of 1.2 then 1.3, it's 1.2 then 1.2...

[@Formattingformula]

Jim W, I would like to help. If you are able to send me the document, I can take a look at it. Please send to [e-mail] Thanks for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@ouarirou1884]

great video

[@Formattingformula]

Thank you ouarirou! That is great to hear! Thanks for watching and for taking time to let me know! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@orhantokur7811]

Brilliant !

[@Formattingformula]

Hi orhan tokur, Great! So happy you liked it. Thank you for taking the time to comment and thank you for watching! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@Joooem]

Why is word so complicated

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Joe, I feel your pain. when I first had to use Word, I HATED it. So I decided that when I learned how to use it, I would share my knowlege so no one else had to go through the pain. I hope my videos help you. If you have a complicated document, go to my website (formattingformula.com) and send me a message and I will try to help. Have a wonderful day! Michelle Seitz

[@Joooem]

@@Formattingformula Thank you for being thoughtfulness, all the best for you:D

[@Richard-bq3ni]

With every document I make, word seems to screw up the numbering. It takes me hours of extra work to get this fixed every time. Can I send Bill Gates a bill for all these extra hours?

[@Formattingformula]

Richard, I feel your pain. That is why I created the Word videos. The numbering in Word 2003 was much easier than it is now. I don't know why they changed it. Is there something I can help you with? I will be most happy to help! If you have any particular issues, please send me the document and I will walk through the issues and give you some advice. [e-mail]. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@Richard-bq3ni]

@@Formattingformula Hi. Thanks for your offer. At the moment I am ok. I just helped my son who had issues with headers and numberings. At a certain moment every header-2 started again with a .1 and I had to change them manually. Very frustrating. I'll keep an eye on your channel. Thanks.

[@Formattingformula]

@@Richard-bq3ni I really can help with that so it doesn't happen. I am here if you want to take me up on my offer. I have formatted literally thousands and thousands of documents and know what you are going through. Hang in there! You know where to find me! :) Michelle

[@maryamsalama4267]

thanks .this video help me very well

[@Formattingformula]

Great! Thank you maryam salama, for taking time to let me know. Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@milktobo7418]

I can't right click and select modify.. so painful

[@Formattingformula]

Milk Tobo, Do you have a mouse? If not, try Shift + F10. Or try Ctrl + Shift + F10. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching! Michelle Seitz

[@milktobo7418]

@@Formattingformula My issue is a different version of word. The more recent ones don;t have a tab for outlined numbering

[@Formattingformula]

@@milktobo7418 I would really like to help. Please let me know what version of Word you have and what environment you have (PC or MAC) so that I can troubleshoot for you. If you would like to send me your document to take a look at, I will be happy to help. My email is support @forattingformula.com.

[@rajakaz4075]

Still struggling :(

[@Formattingformula]

If you would like to send it to me I can troubleshoot for you. [e-mail]

[@KieronymousBoof]

Doesn't work for me. Man, I HATE Word.

[@Formattingformula]

Hi KieronymousBoof, I would love to help. Please send your document to me and I can take a look. [e-mail]. Michelle Seitz

[@morqesahar]

Thank you, I was starting to lose hope.

[@MichelleSeitzFormattingFormula]

Thank you for not losing hope, Mvolgrim! I am very happy that it helped you. Have a great day! Thanks for watching and for taking time to send a comment. Michelle Seitz

[@maxwelltsangya3810]

Wrong KZbin algorithm again

[@Formattingformula]

Hi @maxwelltsangya3810, If you have a troublesome document that you would like me to take a look at, I will be happy to see if I can troubleshoot it for you. Just send it to [e-mail]. Michelle Seitz

[@alirezasadeghifar3815]

very helpful, thank you!

[@Formattingformula]

Hi Alireza Sadeghifar, Thank you for watching and for taking the time to send me a comment! Have a great day! Michelle Seitz

[@youssita]

Thank you

[@Formattingformula]

Taysir Yousef , it was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking time to send me a comment. Michelle Seitz