Adding a special character in front of numbered list
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December 10, 2016 at 10:35 am #90410Pat MaloneMember
Hello,
I have a numbered list (1-72) that needs to have a checkbox in front of each number. I have a paragraph style already set up to handle the checkbox lists found in other parts of the doc, but this one list needs to have numbers after each checkbox. I see where you can add a bullet character to a numbered list in the paragraph styles, but doesn’t really give me access to change that bullet character to the checkbox character I have set up – or at least I can’t figure out how to do it. I can always manually add the numbers after each but hoping there’s a better way.
Thanks for any help!
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December 10, 2016 at 3:02 pm #90411David BlatnerKeymaster
I think I would probably use automatic paragraph numbering on the paragraphs, and then use Type > Bullets & Numbering > Convert Numbered List to Text. Then apply a bullet character that looks like a checkbox.
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December 11, 2016 at 10:59 am #90448Kai RübsamenMember
Just another idea: If the column widht doesn’t change: Use two paragraph rules with indentation. Rule above with a color. Rule below in white. The difference between rule below and above determines the thickness of the checkbox.
Kai
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December 12, 2016 at 10:43 am #90475Kelly VaughnParticipant
1. First make a numbered list
2. Then make a bulleted list (checkbox) paragraph style).
3. Then make a TOC that includes the numbered list paragraph style, have the Entry style be your checkbox paragraph style, and choose “Include Full Paragraph.”https://creativepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/TOCSetup-.png
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December 14, 2016 at 8:59 am #90522Pat MaloneMember
Thanks so much for all the great ideas! All could work but I went the TOC route since I can use the same checkbox I’m using through out, and I know this list will be edited – Murphy’s Law… I couldn’t figure out a solution and you guys gave me 3, awesome! They are now stored in my toolbox.
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December 16, 2016 at 11:35 am #90553David BlatnerKeymaster
Kelly wrote up the TOC technique here… wonderful!
https://creativepro.com/how-to-add-a-special-character-in-front-of-a-numbered-list.php -
December 26, 2016 at 3:06 pm #90760ekesslerMember
I have a similar question. How can I have a numbered list and automatically have the circles under the number like the link below? I tried strikethrough in the character style but it did not work.
Any ideas?
Thank you.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f0hidj0jk5by7b7/numbers.png?dl=0-
December 26, 2016 at 5:48 pm #90761David BlatnerKeymaster
The best way to do that is to use a font for the numbers that looks like that (with circles around them). I can be done otherwise, but it’s a bit of a hassle.
Other numbering tips: https://creativepro.com/formatting-tips-bullets-numbered-lists.php
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December 26, 2016 at 6:42 pm #90762ekesslerMember
thank you for the fast reply. I tried this and it doesn’t work for double digit numbers. Can you point in the direction to do it the hassle way?
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December 27, 2016 at 2:25 am #90764Chris ThompsonMember
If it’s any help, circled double-digit numbers up to 50 are available in many of the Japanese fonts, e.g. Kozuka Gothic Pro (which came with InDesign CS6 and earlier). Also in the Code2000 font.
Edit: here’s fifty (if the forum allows it)
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looks OK in my text entry box
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December 27, 2016 at 4:55 am #90767Kai RübsamenMember
Eliezer, this isn’t so complicated:
1. Create a new dotted stroke style, e.g. pattern length: 500 mm, corners: 0
2. Create a new paragraph style with a numbered list (alingment center, use a left indent and a tab)
3. Use a paragraph rule below, type your new stroke style (one dotted point) and adjust your settingsYou can find here a snippet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ocham9iu9igg36/numbering.zip?dl=0
Kai
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December 27, 2016 at 6:22 am #90770ekesslerMember
perfect! Thank you.
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