Automatic numbers

[Signor D]

Hi everybody!

I think I already done it, but I just can't remember how (isn't it annoying?) and searching (Nisus Manual, the forum, the internet) didn't help me to get the solution.

Well, what I am trying to do is to insert automatic numbers into my text. I have looked into Inser > Automatic Numbers (if the translation matches it) but this isn't what I am looking for. I have a catalogue, and I want to number the entries, and make sure that I can move them and won't need to adjust the numbers.
Anyone willing to guide me through this?

Thanks!

D

[phspaelti]

In NIsus you can make a series of automatic numbers, which remain in order, using a list style. You can use the pre-defined list styles or make your own. If your list will have other text intervening, make sure to check the option to "Continue numbering across document content."

[Signor D]

Thank you Philip: your answer helped me find the topic in the User Guide, and I managed to find out how to do.
Really thankful,

D

[Signor D]

This triggers another question: how to style the list style? It looks like the style of the list items depends upon its position in the document and the style in that point. If I select it and choose a style from the paragraph style list it will apply to the list item. Nontheless I would like to set a predefined style, and I do not succeed in it.

D

[phspaelti]

This triggers another question: how to style the list style? It looks like the style of the list items depends upon its position in the document and the style in that point. If I select it and choose a style from the paragraph style list it will apply to the list item. Nontheless I would like to set a predefined style, and I do not succeed in it.

Yes, generally it's best not to put style attributes on the list style. Instead you should define a Paragraph style and include the list style as part of the definition. Then use the Paragraph style to create the numbered list.