Working with section numbering

Introduction

Use section numbering to automatically number chapters, paragraphs, subparagraphs, and other section levels within a document. Automatic numbering helps maintain a consistent document structure and ensures numbering is updated automatically when sections are added, removed, or moved.

Numbering is configured through the Properties panel of a section. Depending on the document type and template configuration, numbering can be applied to chapters, paragraphs, subparagraphs, and other section levels.

In many document templates, numbering is disabled by default and can be enabled where needed.

Summary

After configuring section numbering, Tangelo automatically maintains numbering throughout the document, even when the document structure changes.

Turn On Numbering

Steps

1. Open the section you want to number.
2. Open the Properties panel.
3. Select Section from the element selector if necessary.
4. Locate the Numbering property.
5. Click Add.
6. Select the required numbering option.

Expected Result

The selected section receives a number and Tangelo automatically updates numbering throughout the document.

Numbering Options

The available numbering options depend on the document configuration.

Common options include:

• No numbering
• Consecutive numbering
• Restart numbering
• Current level only
• Multi-level numbering

Some document templates may provide additional numbering styles and behaviors.

Restart Numbering

Restart numbering when a new sequence should begin.

This is commonly used when:

• Starting a new chapter series
• Creating numbered notes sections
• Creating appendices
• Building independent numbering structures within the same document

Example

A chapter may contain:

• 1
• 2
• 3

A later section can restart numbering and begin again with:

• 1
• 2
• 3

Skip Numbering for Specific Sections

Not every section needs a number.

For example, a document may contain:

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Management Statement
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4

In this situation, numbering can simply be removed from the Management Statement section.

Tangelo automatically continues numbering with the next numbered section.

Remove Numbering

Steps

1. Select the section.
2. Open the Properties panel.
3. Locate the Numbering property.
4. Click the Delete or Bin icon.

Expected Result

The numbering is removed from the selected section and the section returns to its default behavior.

Numbering Styles

Depending on the document configuration, additional numbering styles may be available.

Examples include:

• Numeric numbering (1, 2, 3)
• Alphabetic numbering (A, B, C)
• Lowercase alphabetic numbering (a, b, c)
• Roman numerals (I, II, III)
• Lowercase Roman numerals (i, ii, iii)

The available options depend on the document template and customer configuration.

Numbering and Table of Contents

Section numbering is often used together with the automatically generated table of contents.

When numbering is enabled:

• Section numbers can appear in the document structure.
• Section numbers can appear in the table of contents.
• References to sections can include numbering.
• Numbering is updated automatically when sections move within the document.

Best Practices

When building a new document structure:

• Create the chapter structure first.
• Configure numbering on the required section levels.
• Reuse existing numbered sections by copying and pasting them.
• Let Tangelo manage numbering automatically rather than typing numbers manually.

This approach is particularly useful when creating large documents such as annual reports, sustainability reports, or financial statement note structures.

Remarks

• Section numbering is configured through the Properties panel.
• Numbering can be applied to chapters, paragraphs, subparagraphs, and other section levels.
• Available numbering options depend on the document template.
• Numbering updates automatically when sections are added, removed, copied, or moved.
• Manually typing numbers in section titles is not recommended.
• Numbering can be enabled, restarted, modified, or removed independently for each section.
• The styling of numbered section titles is determined by the document design configuration.

Walkthrough

A visual step-by-step walkthrough is included below to guide you through enabling and managing section numbering.