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    • May 11, 2019 at 4:24 am #116459
      Flavio Mini
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      I have a figure that spans on 5 pages.
      I am using auto numbering so if i insert a figure the figure numbers increment
      I have to number the figure which is no problem for the first page.
      the problem is the other 4 pages the figure number will increment.
      is there a way that I can keep the same figure number without breaking the number sequence?

      example: I would like to see this

      previous figure is numbered Figure 7-3
      Page 1 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (a)
      Page 2 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (b)
      Page 3 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (c)
      Page 4 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (d)
      Page 5 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (e)
      the next figure is numbered Figure 7-5

      thank you

    • May 16, 2019 at 3:52 am #116540
      Flavio Mini
      Participant

      I have a figure that spans on 5 pages.
      I am using auto numbering so if i insert a figure the figure numbers increment
      I have to number the figure which is no problem for the first page.
      the problem is the other 4 pages the figure number will increment.
      is there a way that I can keep the same figure number without breaking the number sequence?

      example: I would like to see this

      previous figure is numbered Figure 7-3
      Page 1 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (a)
      Page 2 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (b)
      Page 3 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (c)
      Page 4 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (d)
      Page 5 Figure 7-4 Name of the figure part (e)
      the next figure is numbered Figure 7-5

      thank you

    • May 17, 2019 at 5:59 am #116583
      Vinny –
      Member

      Hi

      That’s a fun numbering puzzle.

      I can’t explain in detail, but you need a couple of things:

      – a new paragraph style to make “Figure-4 Name of the figure” invisible (or alternatively, place it out of the page)
      – a new paragraph style tweaked in order to number it from right side: part a, b, c…
      The brackets are tricky, but can be handled this way: (part (^#
      (don’t forget the space at the end)
      See permalink below that explains the trick.
      – then use full para cross references (don’t forget to remove quotes that are by default)

      View post on imgur.com

      https://creativepro.com/numbering-paragraphs-side.php

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