Using counters

WordPerfect uses several built-in counters to keep track of the total number of pages, paragraphs, lines, figures, and other numbered items in a document. You can count equation boxes, figure boxes, table boxes, text boxes, and user boxes. You can display counter numbers in a document. You can also set the initial counter value, this is useful if you want the starting value to be something other than one. In addition, you can create counters to number items, including chapters.


To display a counter number in a document

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1.
 
Click where you want to display the counter number.
2.
 
Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Other WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Counter.
3.
 
Choose one of the following counters from the Counter list:
Equation box
Figure box
Table box
Text box
User box
If you created a custom counter, you can choose it.
4.
 
Click Display in document.

You can also
Increase the counter by one and display it in the document
Click Increase and display.
Decrease the counter by one and display it in the document
Click Decrease and display.

WordPerfect Office note Using counters

 
For more information about creating counters, see “To create a single level counter” and “To create a multiple level counter.”

To set the initial counter value

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Click where you want to set the value of the counter, such as at the beginning of the document.
2.
 
Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Other WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Counter.
3.
 
Choose from the following counters in the Counter list:
Equation box
Figure box
Table box
Text box
User box
4.
 
Click Value.
5.
 
In the Set value/Number method dialog box, choose a numbering method from the Numbering method list box.
6.
 
Type a new value in the Value box.
If you want the number to begin at 1, set the value to 0.

To create a single level counter

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Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Other WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Counter.
2.
 
Click Create.
3.
 
In the Create counter definition dialog box, type a counter name in the Counter name box.
4.
 
Choose a numbering method from the Single level method list box.

To create a multiple level counter

WordPerfect Office btnbacktotopproc Using counters
1.
 
Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Other WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Counter.
2.
 
Click Create.
3.
 
In the Create counter definition dialog box, type a counter name in the Counter name box.
4.
 
Type a value in the Number of levels box.
5.
 
Type a level name in the 1 box.
6.
 
Choose a numbering method for the level from the Numbering method list box.
7.
 
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional level.

To create a counter for chapters

WordPerfect Office btnbacktotopproc Using counters
1.
 
Click Insert WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Other WordPerfect Office onestep Using counters Counter.
2.
 
Click Create.
3.
 
In the Create counter definition dialog box, type Chapter in the Counter name box.
4.
 
Choose a numbering method from the Single level method list box.

WordPerfect Office note Using counters

 
If you change the order of chapters or remove one from a document, the counters will reflect the changes and display the correct numbers.

Using counters