This InDesign tip on creating run-in headings with numbered paragraph styles was sent to Tip of the Week email subscribers on February 2, 2017.
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Do you have content that includes run-in headings in some paragraphs (things like “Tip:”, “Note:”, etc)?
You don’t have to manually add these headings. Instead, use a paragraph style that includes numbering and set it to insert the heading instead of a number. Here’s how.
Create a new paragraph style, and in the Bullets and Numbering pane, choose List Type: Numbers. Then in the Numbering Style options type the text you want to appear as your run-in heading.
Apply or create a new character style to format the run-in, and click OK.
When you apply this style, the paragraph will begin with the run-in.
You’re not limited to single words, but be aware that the run-in is treated as a single character so it will not break when it reaches the end.
Another huge bonus of this technique: you can change the formatting or content of all your run-in headings instantly, just by editing the style!
This article was last modified on July 25, 2019
This article was first published on February 7, 2017
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