How can I format a word document so that headings automatically manage numbering?

I have a document where it is:


REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 1:


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REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2:


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How can I format word that if I delete #2, #3 changes to #2 automatically? I am not using list format for this because I need the number at the end.





Thanks so much!How can I format a word document so that headings automatically manage numbering?
You should be able to do this with an MS Word SEQ field. Try this (with Word XP (2002) and the adjacent versions. Word Vista (2007) should have something similar):





1. Click where you want the sequence number to go.


2. Click the Insert-%26gt;Field menu item.


3. Scroll down to and select Seq


4. Click the Field Codes button.


5. Click the Field Specific Switches tab.


6. In the Field Codes text box, add an identifier to the SEQ that appears there. Make sure to leave a blank between them.


7. Select the /r from the Switches list box and click the Add to Field button.


8. After the /r, enter a blank and the first number you want to use in the sequence.


9. Click OK.


10. Click OK again.





Go to everyplace else you want the sequence number to appear and do this:





1. Click where you want the sequence number to go.


2. Click the Insert-%26gt;Field menu item.


3. Scroll down to and select Seq


4. Click the Field Codes button.


5. In the Field Codes text box, add a blank followed by the identifier you added to the first SEQ field, above.


6. Click OK.





The next number should now appear there.





Hope that helps.How can I format a word document so that headings automatically manage numbering?
not sure if its what you need but you can just go to View%26gt;headers and footers and insert your page number onto the page that way