cross-reference only to number of figure and table caption

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Harry Lin - 19 Feb 2004 12:24 GMT

Hi, there,
In my document, I want to say , e.g. Figs. 2 and 3 instead
of Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. In this situation, I only want to
cross-reference the number of figure caption other than
the label and number. Unfortunately, Word XP dosen't
provides the function of inserting reference to only
number when referencing figure caption. How can I do this?
In the simple word, how can I only cross-reference the
number of figure caption? Thank you very much for your
help.

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Stefan Blom - 19 Feb 2004 12:45 GMT

One way is to bookmark each caption number and then use
Insert>Cross-Reference, selecting "Bookmark" as
the "Reference type."

Stefan Blom

>Hi, there,
>In my document, I want to say , e.g. Figs. 2 and 3 instead
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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 20 Feb 2004 01:10 GMT

It's a bit fiddly, but it can be done. You must insert the cross-reference
first (this creates the bookmark). Then select just the caption label and
number and go to Insert | Bookmark. Make sure that "Hidden bookmarks" is
checked and the "Location" radio button selected. The bookmark that is
highlighted will be the one for the caption you have selected. Click on Add,
and the bookmark will be reapplied to just the label and number. Now go back
to your cross-reference and update it with F9.

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> Hi, there,
> In my document, I want to say , e.g. Figs. 2 and 3 instead
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> number of figure caption? Thank you very much for your
> help.

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Stefan Blom - 20 Feb 2004 13:54 GMT

What are the advantages of this procedure compared to
manual bookmarking?

Stefan Blom

>It's a bit fiddly, but it can be done. You must insert the cross-reference
>first (this creates the bookmark). Then select just the caption label and
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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 20 Feb 2004 21:23 GMT

Well, it reduces the total number of bookmarks in the document by avoiding
duplicate bookmarking.

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> What are the advantages of this procedure compared to
> manual bookmarking?
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Stefan Blom - 24 Feb 2004 08:28 GMT

That's a good point: when bookmarks are already present in
the document (the hidden bookmarks inserted automatically
by Word), it does make sense to use them, instead of
inserting new ones.

On the other hand, on a new document, I find it more easy
to use manual bookmarks. The main advantage of manual
bookmarks is that you can easily see them, assuming that
bookmark display is enabled in Tools>Options. To a certain
extent, it's a matter of personal preferences, I guess.

Stefan Blom

>Well, it reduces the total number of bookmarks in the document by avoiding
>duplicate bookmarking.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 24 Feb 2004 15:04 GMT

Good point.

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> That's a good point: when bookmarks are already present in
> the document (the hidden bookmarks inserted automatically
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