Include chapter numbers in captions
To include chapter numbers in captions, you must apply a unique heading style to chapter headings. For example, if you use the Heading 1 style for chapter headings, do not use the Heading 1 style for any other text in the document.
- Apply one of the built-in heading styles to the chapter headings in your document.
- On the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering, and then click the Outline Numbered tab.
- Click a chapter-numbering style (one that includes the text "Heading 1," or "Chapter 1," and so on), and then click OK.
- Type the chapter name or other text after the numbered heading, and then press ENTER.
- To add the next numbered heading, click the arrow next to the Style box on the Formatting toolbar, and then select the chapter heading style you are using.
- Include chapter numbers in captions. Do one of the following:
- On the Insert menu, point to Reference, and then click Caption.
- Click AutoCaption.
- In the Add caption when inserting list, select the objects for which you want Microsoft Word to insert captions.
- Click Numbering.
- Select the Include chapter number check box.
- In the Chapter starts with style list, select the heading style that you applied to the chapter heading.
- In the Use separator list, select a punctuation mark to separate the chapter number from the caption number.
- Select the item you want to caption.
- On the Insert menu, point to Reference, and then click Caption.
- In the Label list, select the item for which you want Microsoft Word to insert a caption.
- Click Numbering.
- Select the Include chapter number check box.
- In the Chapter starts with style list, select the heading style that was applied to the chapter heading.
- In the Use separator list, select a punctuation mark to separate the chapter number from the caption number.