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[Scott562]

Has anyone figured out how to make Word 2007 quit adding a leading "0" to paragraphs 0100 and beyond?  For example, my paragraph numbering goes like this: [0098], [0099], [00100],....  I want the last paragraph number to be [0100].  I love Microsoft.

[BotchedExperiment]

double click on the numbers or find the "bullets and numbering menu" on the 'Format' dropdown menu.  Select the 'outline numbered' tab and then click 'customize'.  Just type the format you want in the 'number format' box and then click 'ok'.

[Scott562]

I could do that with Word 2003, but in Word 2007 if I take out the leading 0 in the "number box" format, it take it out of paragraphs [0001]-[0099] as well, resulting in [001]-[099].

[BotchedExperiment]

Right, that's the way I do it.

Is there a reason you don't like that format?

I see MPEP 6.31(a)(1)(b)(6) says:
(6) Other than in a reissue application or reexamination proceeding, the paragraphs of the specification, other than in the claims or abstract, may be numbered at the time the application is filed, and should be individually and consecutively numbered using Arabic numerals, so as to unambiguously identify each paragraph. The number should consist of at least four numerals enclosed in square brackets, including leading zeros (e.g., [0001]). The numbers and enclosing brackets should appear to the right of the left margin as the first item in each paragraph, before the first word of the paragraph, and should be highlighted in bold.

So, don't do it the way I suggest above, because it's supposed to be at least 4 numbers.

Before I changed it (and screwed it up) I used to have two different formats, one for 1-99 and a different one for 100+.

[Scott562]

I used to have two separate formats as well.  It was a pain, especially if you went back and added a paragraph in the middle somewhere.  But at least it worked.  Now, with Word 2007, it won't let you even have two separate formats.  It's really lame.  I suppose it doesn't really matter because MPEP 6.31 sais "at least four numerals".  But it looks neater if they are all 4 digits long.

[pentazole]

Well, it's pretty easy.  set your numbers to [000X], with X being page number.  now, right click on [00010] and go to bullets and numbering, check "restart numbering", click on "customize", change "start at" to "10" and "number format" to [00X].  Do the same for 100.

[BotchedExperiment]

Oh sure, yeah, if you want to do it *that* way I guess you can, but my Scottish heritage inhibits me from from using a technique that so frivolously makes use of so many clicks...

[pentazole]

Oh sure, yeah, if you want to do it *that* way I guess you can, but my Scottish heritage inhibits me from from using a technique that so frivolously makes use of so many clicks...

 

[Scott562]

Pentazole - are you using Word 2007?  Like I said before, I think your method works in Word 2003, but not in 2007.  I tried following your steps, but when I try to change the number format to [00X] for paragraph 10, it switches paragraphs 1-9 to that format as well.

[pentazole]

Well, I deleted the latest version of Office from my computer as soon as I could, but I'm guessing Microsoft's reputation for using redundant code applies here and formatting the number should be the same.

Did you check the box to "restart numbering" for #10?  or do something similar to it?  I do remember doing this in the latest version of Word that came with my Vista and it did work (right before I formatted my computer and replaced Vista with XP Pro).