Numbering in Legal Format: counter commands

 

To number paragraphs or sections with numbers separated by periods as may be found in legal documents:

 

1Move the cursor to the beginning of the first paragraph you wish to number.
2Press F9 to access the action line.
3Type dc 11=1.1.1.1
4Press F10 to insert the DC marker in your file.
5Move the cursor to the beginning of the first section to be numbered and press F9 to access the action line.
6Type c11
7Press F10 to insert the first counter.  
7Move the cursor to the beginning of the next subsection to be numbered.
8Press F9 to access the action line.
9Type c11 to insert a counter at the same level (e.g. 2) or type c12 to insert a counter at the next sub level (e.g. 1.1)  
10Press F10 to implement the command
11Continue with numbering sections and subsections using c11 for first level, c12 for the second level, c13 for the third level and c14 for the fourth level.

 

NB:  

Another way of inserting counters is to press Shift+Alt+F1 for first level, Shift+Alt+F2  for the second level, Shift+Alt+F3  for the third level and Shift+Alt+F4 for the fourth level.
If you intend to have only two or three levels in your outline, step 2 can be modified to dc 11=1.1 for two levels or dc 11=1.1.1 for three levels.