Adding a Framework to an Existing Document

 

While it is generally easiest to insert a framework before beginning a paper, it is possible to add a framework or outline to a document that did not previously contain one.

 

1Go to the first heading, select (highlight) the full heading, and then click Alt+O to open the Framework/Outline dialog. Choose the option to Insert New Heading at Cursor and click OK.
2Go to block indented regions, and press Shift+Enter at the beginning. Go to the end of block indented region, and press Shift+Enter again to end a block indent, or press Shift+Enter twice to end a block indent and start a new indented paragraph.
3Repeat step 1 for each heading. If the heading is to be a subheading, choose the option to Demote Heading on the Options/Controls dialog bar.

 

 

Open the file to which you want to apply a framework/outline

Go to Format, Style Manual, and select the style you want to use

Click OK to display the Add Style Manual / Framework dialog where you can:

Select the title

Mark the beginning and end of the body text

Mark the beginning and end of any reference list (optional)

After doing so, click Continue to Add Style to go to the Style Manual dialog

Any title you selected above should be copied into the title field on the second Title tab

You can make any selections/changes as your normally would

Then click OK to continue

When asked if you want to add/update paragraph headings, click Yes

If you stop here now, you can continue later by displaying the Framework/Outline Navigate/View dialog bar (Alt + N), and then selecting the green rotating arrow icon near the top right of that dialog bar

This will display the Framework/Outline Navigate/View dialog bar

Make sure that you are at the top of the file

Add framework/outline structures to each title

Click Find Next Title to have NB detect a possible title

The potential title text will be highlighted

Either:

Indicate the level of that title

OR

Skip and Continue

The title will appear in the Navigation bar

If NB identifies (by highlighting) a block indented region, confirm or continue

 

See also:

Adding an Academic Style to an Existing Document