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This chapter is from the book

Working with Chapter Numbers

Like page numbers, you can insert chapter numbers into documents that will be part of a book. Unlike a page number, a chapter number is a predefined text variable. The chapter number variable can be updated automatically and formatted as text. To insert a chapter number variable, create a text box, place the insertion point in the box, and then insert the variable using the Text Variable submenu on the Type menu. You can use the Numbering & Section Options dialog box to change updating options for chapter numbers.

Add a Chapter Number to a Document

  • yellow_1.jpg Select the Pages panel.

    • Click the Window menu, and then click Pages.
  • yellow_2.jpg Double-click the page or master page where you want to place a chapter number.

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  • yellow_3.jpg Select the Type tool on the Tools panel.
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  • yellow_4.jpg Click where you want to create a text box for the chapter number.
  • yellow_5.jpg Click the Type menu, point to Text Variables, point to Insert Variable, and then click Chapter Number.

Set Chapter Numbering Options

  • yellow_1.jpg Select the Pages panel.

    • Click the Window menu, and then click Pages.
  • yellow_2.jpg Double-click the page where you want to start the chapter numbering.
  • yellow_3.jpg Click the Layout menu, and then click Numbering & Section Options.
  • yellow_4.jpg Click the Style list arrow, and then select a chapter numbering style.
  • yellow_5.jpg Select one of the following options:

    • Automatic Chapter Numbering.
    • Start Chapter Numbering At. Enter a starting chapter number.
    • Same as Previous Document in the Book.
  • yellow_6.jpg Click OK.

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