Master doc looses heading numbering style of 1 subdocument - why? Thurid 17.07.2006 00:20:01 Hi, I am using Word 2002. I am trying to format my Master document (PhD). The headings of 1 subdocument loose their numbering (in the master document) every time I close the master document - although I followed the instructions and edited all the headings in the master document (as opposed to the subdocuments). Could somebody please suggest why that would be the case? So far I have tried "clear formatting" and reapplied the styles - they come up with numbers, but once I save and reopen the master document the numbering is lost again. It is strange that it is only in 1 subdocument. Also, can anybody tell me why the styles come up with Caption "Char char char" I have turned off the keep track of formatting changes option.

Re: Master doc looses heading numbering style of 1 subdocument - why? "Jezebel" <warcrimes[ at ]whitehouse.gov> 17.07.2006 00:58:22 Before you go any further with this, do a moment's Googling on why you shouldn't be using a master document at all: in brief, it's a cludged bit of technology that has never worked. As someone else put it: there are two types of master documents -- those that are corrupt, and those about to become corrupt. As a matter of urgency, back up the components of your thesis; then choose another approach. "Thurid" <Thurid[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:579E140B-6D85-4AE8-AB48-CED2F8E98F7A[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Hi, > > I am using Word 2002. > > I am trying to format my Master document (PhD). > The headings of 1 subdocument loose their numbering (in the master > document) > every time I close the master document - although I followed the > instructions > and edited all the headings in the master document (as opposed to the > subdocuments). > > Could somebody please suggest why that would be the case? > So far I have tried "clear formatting" and reapplied the styles - they > come > up with numbers, but once I save and reopen the master document the > numbering > is lost again. > > It is strange that it is only in 1 subdocument. > > Also, can anybody tell me why the styles come up with Caption "Char char > char" > I have turned off the keep track of formatting changes option.

Re: Master doc looses heading numbering style of 1 subdocument - why? "Charles Kenyon" <wordfaq[ at ]nospam.addbalance.com> 17.07.2006 03:54:05 Sorry, I don't have an answer because I don't use Master Documents. However, you may need the reason I don't more than you need an answer. "Master Document" is a term of art in Word referring to a "feature" that not only doesn't work but also destroys documents. The consensus (with the limited exception of Steve Hudson) among those offering advice on these newsgroups is that using the Master Document feature is a good way to destroy your document. It can destroy parts of your document that you are not even working on! I think John McGhie said it succinctly when he said that there are two kinds of Master Documents: Those that are corrupt and those that will be corrupt soon. See http://www.addbalance.com/word/masterdocuments.htm for information on the Master Document feature and workarounds. See http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/WhyMasterDocsCorrupt.htm for more information on what goes wrong, and http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/RecoverMasterDocs.htm for ideas on how to salvage what you can. See http://www.techwr-l.com/techwhirl/magazine/technical/masterdocs.doc for Steve Hudson's instructions if you are willing to follow them very carefully. -- Charles Kenyon Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome! --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn from my ignorance and your wisdom. "Thurid" <Thurid[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:579E140B-6D85-4AE8-AB48-CED2F8E98F7A[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Hi, > > I am using Word 2002. > > I am trying to format my Master document (PhD). > The headings of 1 subdocument loose their numbering (in the master > document) > every time I close the master document - although I followed the > instructions > and edited all the headings in the master document (as opposed to the > subdocuments). > > Could somebody please suggest why that would be the case? > So far I have tried "clear formatting" and reapplied the styles - they > come > up with numbers, but once I save and reopen the master document the > numbering > is lost again. > > It is strange that it is only in 1 subdocument. > > Also, can anybody tell me why the styles come up with Caption "Char char > char" > I have turned off the keep track of formatting changes option.