Re: Bullets and numbers living together?

Subject: Re: Bullets and numbers living together?
From: Mike Starr <mike -at- writestarr -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:17:22 -0500

Actually, the example given wasn't a three-step procedure... it's a single step with three options. Thus numbering of those three items is not only not necessary but most style guides would suggest that they not be numbered.

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On 4/28/2010 11:31 AM, Paul Hanson wrote:
> For a 3 step procedure, I would agree with you.
>
> If we're talking a longer procedures - say 20 steps - I would say the numbers are necessary.
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> I have procedures for setting up a new product in the system. In step 1, you set up a record in Menu Option A but it isn't until step 7 that you fill something out and have to set the field to the value that was set up in step 1. It's easier to say, "Set the "whatever" field to the code you set up in step 1."
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> Paul
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> I don't know if it can be done but I would urge your colleague not to do it. It's bone-ugly and the numbers aren't necessary. The checkboxes are sufficient.<facetious>The only thing that might redeem it would be to make the checkboxes flash.</facetious>
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> On 4/28/2010 11:10 AM, Julie Stickler wrote:
>> I had a coworker stop by my office to ask me a Word question. While I
>> know how to make FrameMaker do this trick, I'm not by any means a Word
>> guru. I tried one or two things, but failed. Rather than fiddle
>> with Word too long and lose track of time, I thought I'd ask the list
>> brain trust if there is an easy way to do this? She wants to create a
>> checklist style in Word (we're using 2003) where there is a square
>> bullet for each numbered item in the list.
>>
>> Essentially she wants her list format to be able to do something like this.
>>
>> [_] 1. First item in checklist.
>> [_] 2. Second item in checklist
>> [_] 3. Third item in checklist.
>>
>> Anyone out there know a quick and easy way to make check boxes and
>> numbers appear together in a style?
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