DOCUMENT:Q196760 14-NOV-2000 [word97] TITLE :WD97: Sub Doc's Heading Numbering Doesn't Appear in Master Doc PRODUCT :Word 97 for Windows PROD/VER:WINDOWS:97 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbdta word97 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== In a master document, Microsoft Word does not display subdocument heading numbering. Word displays the heading numbering if you open the subdocument as a separate document, but when the subdocument is part of a master document, Word does not display subdocument-level heading numbering. CAUSE ===== Word attaches the heading numbering format to the heading style. In a master document, the style definition of the master document overrides that of the subdocument, so if you do not apply heading numbering in the master document, it does not apply to any of the subdocuments either. The same is true for all styles that exist in both the subdocument and master document: The style in the master document has priority over the same-name style in the subdocument. For example, if the Normal style in your subdocument contains Arial font formatting and the Normal style in your master document contains Times New Roman, Word formats the subdocument for Times New Roman when it is part of a master document. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, apply heading numbering for subdocuments from within the master document. STATUS ====== This functionality is by design. Allowing the master document to control the styles makes the resulting combination of documents (master document and subdocuments) more consistent in style. Applying direct formatting in the master documents or subdocuments will override this functionality. Additional query words: numbers missing deleted deletes ====================================================================== Keywords : kbdta word97 Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 Version : WINDOWS:97 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.