How can I cross reference a number in a numbered list? Say I have a numbered list of 5 steps.
In step-5, I say “See step-3”. The reader sees “grape”.
Later I insert a step between step-1 and step-2. Now step-3 becomes step-4 as follows:
4. grape
I want the comment to automatically change to “See step-4”. Is this possible in Libre Writer?
I assume that you have done this stage of inserting the cross-reference? Click where you want the link to go, then press Ctrl+F2 (possibly Fn+Ctrl+F2) or Insert > Cross reference
In that case after inserting or deleting another paragraph before step 3 just press F9 (Fn+F9 for some) to update the references or click Tools > Update > Fields or my preference Update All.
Sample below is just a copy from here into Writer and Numbered Paragraph cross reference inserted.
NumberedParagraphCrossReference.odt (11.5 KB)
[Edit] Update All will take you back to TOC. I normally don’t bother updating fields while I am writing but do so before I close the document.
EarnestAI,
Marked your post as the answer. The step I was missing was to press F9 to update fields after inserting the new line.
Thanks much!
