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Bedazzled532
Bedazzled532
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April 14, 2023
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Custom Numbering List

  • April 14, 2023
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Hello all

I have a question.

Step 1:
--In my documment test01.indd, I have created a numbered list using paragraph style "MyList" (Screeenshot attached-> 01.png).
--Instead of default list, I created a custom list named "continuous" (marked red in 01.png attachment).
--I then applied the style in a text frame. It can be seen in the screenshot starting from 1 to 4.

Step 2:
--In second step, I created a new file named it as "untitled-2.indd".
--Loaded the custom list using "Type->Bullets and Numbering" menu option. (screenshot attached -> 02.png)
--Then I created another numbered list paragraph style in this document named as "mynumber" (screenshot attached -> 03.png)
--I then applied this "mynumber" style in a text frame (can be seen in screenshot 03.png)
--Ideally the list should start with 5 onwards becasue I have used "continuous" list from another document but here it is starting from 1 ?

From what I know that this custom list can be used between the documents. Here it is not working the way it should ? Or am I doing anything wrong ?

 

I am not using Book Feature of InDesign here.

 

Thanks.

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Correct answer Mike Witherell

By all means, do whatever Barb tells you to do. She knows all about it. I suggest you go through all your settings and see if some small detail has been omitted. After setting things up, save, close, and re-open everything, including the Book file. Have a peek at the Book panel menu button flyout and check on Numbering Options there for each document.

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Mike Witherell
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Mike WitherellCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 14, 2023

By all means, do whatever Barb tells you to do. She knows all about it. I suggest you go through all your settings and see if some small detail has been omitted. After setting things up, save, close, and re-open everything, including the Book file. Have a peek at the Book panel menu button flyout and check on Numbering Options there for each document.

Mike Witherell
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Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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April 14, 2023

@Bedazzled532: Mike is correct again—once the files are in the book, you need to update the numbering in the book panel menu. 

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Bedazzled532
    Bedazzled532Author
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    April 14, 2023

    @Barb Binder Yes I will do that. Thanks to both of you.

    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    April 14, 2023

    Hi @Bedazzled532:

     

    Mike's right—if you want numbering to continue across documents, they need to be included in one book file. Otherwise, InDesign is entirely unaware that you think that two documents should relate to each other. 

    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/creating-book-files.html

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      Bedazzled532
      Bedazzled532Author
      Inspiring
      April 14, 2023

      @Barb Binder @Mike Witherell Thanks to both of you.

      I will try to follow the steps again from scratch and see what I get.

       

      Mike Witherell
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      Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
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      April 14, 2023

      If you organize them into Books, the custom list can know where the numbering left off an begin from there in the current document. Without it, it would have no awareness of the other document.

      Mike Witherell
        Barb Binder
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        Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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        April 14, 2023

        I feel like we must have worked closely together in a past life, Mike. We phrased this almost exactly the same way. 😉

         

        ~Barb

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
          Mike Witherell
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          Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
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          April 14, 2023

          Are you using Default List or a custom-named list? The latter should help you with restarting numbering. Read the section about "Number a List from the Previous or Current Story" or "Number a List from a Previous Document in a Book". Try the Book feature.

          https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/bullets-numbering.html

          Mike Witherell
            Bedazzled532
            Bedazzled532Author
            Inspiring
            April 14, 2023
            Hi. Thanks for the reply.

            I am using a custom list.
            If you see the screenshot, you will see that I have importes the custom
            list in new document but it is still starting from 1. Ideally it should
            start from where it left in the first document.
            Mike Witherell
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            Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
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            April 14, 2023

            Read more detail here:

            https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/bullets-numbering.html

            Especially under the sections "Change Numbered List Options" and "Define Lists" and "Create Multi-Level Lists"

            Mike Witherell
            Bedazzled532
            Bedazzled532Author
            Inspiring
            April 14, 2023
            Hello
            Thanks for the url.

            I have already gone through this document. It did not help.

            Regards.
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