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March 8, 2022
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Figure number

  • March 8, 2022
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Can anyone help me Match figure number with the chapter number? 

FOR EXAMPLE: for chapter two i want it to look like this "Figure 2.1...etc"

for chapter 3 i want it to say "Figure 3.1....etc"

Thanks!

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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Community Expert
March 14, 2022

Create a paragraph style with the following settings:

Also, be sure to edit your List settings:

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
Joel Cherney
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 14, 2022

Here's a tutorial that covers all of the ins and outs of setting figure numbering up:

 

https://creativepro.com/figure-numbering-in-indesign-and-cross-references-to-them/