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May 14, 2018
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How can I insert (embed) an image before a paragraph number

  • May 14, 2018
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Hi,

I am working on a document that has many paragraph and they need to be numbered. Also, sometines we need to insert or embed a small pictogram at the beginning of the paragraph, before the number. It is important that the numbering is automatic so that it will adjust in case we add a new paragraph and it is also important that the pictogram is embeded in the text so that it will follow its paragraph when changing the rest of the text.

I can't seem to find a way of doing that. Whe I use the numbering option, the number and tabulation space are locked ans I cannot add a pictogram before the paragraph number. I also tried with: Text/insert variable but I can't seem to find a way.

Can we insert some kind of code that refers to the numbering and allows me to insert a pictogram before?

Any other ideas?

Thank you!

Charline Giffard

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    Correct answer Scott Falkner

    Create the graphic with the size, colour, and other attributes you need, or place it from an external file. Copy it, then switch to the text tool and paste the graphic at the beginning of a numbered paragraph. Make sure you are using a paragraph style for these paragraphs.

    With the Selection tool click on the graphic and go to Object > Anchored Object > Options…. Click on Preview and set the options to position the graphic as you like. See my example below.

    Make this an Object Style so you can easily apply it and make global changes. Copy or cut the object.

    Go to Edit > Find/Change… and click on GREP. Make your Find what term

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    make your Change to term

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    And make sure the Find Format option is set to your paragraph style. Click Change All and the graphic will appear in position wherever that numbered style is used.

    3 replies

    charlineg63700128
    charlineg63700128Author
    New Participant
    May 15, 2018

    Haleluia! it works!!! Thank you guys so much!!!

      Willi Adelberger
      Willi Adelberger
      Adobe Expert
      May 15, 2018

      Add a paragraph before the numbering paragraph. – This paragraph can have any size, it will only carry the anchored frame. Make the keep options so that is always kept together with the paragraph with the number. Add in this paragraph the graphic, position it automatically with an Object Style.

        Scott Falkner
        Scott FalknerCorrect answer
        Adobe Expert
        May 14, 2018

        Create the graphic with the size, colour, and other attributes you need, or place it from an external file. Copy it, then switch to the text tool and paste the graphic at the beginning of a numbered paragraph. Make sure you are using a paragraph style for these paragraphs.

        With the Selection tool click on the graphic and go to Object > Anchored Object > Options…. Click on Preview and set the options to position the graphic as you like. See my example below.

        Make this an Object Style so you can easily apply it and make global changes. Copy or cut the object.

        Go to Edit > Find/Change… and click on GREP. Make your Find what term

        ^.

        make your Change to term

        ~c$0

        And make sure the Find Format option is set to your paragraph style. Click Change All and the graphic will appear in position wherever that numbered style is used.

          charlineg63700128
          charlineg63700128Author
          New Participant
          May 15, 2018

          Thanks guys I will try that.

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