[Solved] Auto-correct and Auto format

[hdham]

I don't want to use auto format for the outlines I create, preferring to set indents as I need them with a keyboard shortcut, and use my own numbering system. I do, however, want auto-correct to run as I type, especially for custom quotes and typo correction. I can't seem to have one without the other. Is there a way to do this? I am a new user, so probably just overlooking something.

[Hagar Delest]

You can deactivate the numbering autoformat and apply shortcuts to styles (Tools>Customize, Keyboard tab, in the Category area bottom left, far bottom of the list, you can define shortcuts for styles.

Thanks to add '[Solved]' in your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

[acknak]

You can configure the automatic list numbering to use almost any numbering style and indentation that you need. The automatic numbering can save a lot of time if you need to re-arrange an outline. I hated it at first, but now I find it quite helpful. Hagar's suggestion would let you apply your customized settings easily.

However, if you want to do it manually, you can turn off the automatic recognition using:

Tools > Autocorrect > Options > "Apply numbering - Symbol: •" = OFF

You can still activate the numbering manually using the toolbar buttons, but OOo will not automatically activate it based on what you type.

[hdham]

Solved!
Thanks for the help. Got it the way I want it now. The problem with auto outlining is that I use hard carriage returns sometimes without changing the number heading, and so it is easier to set up key combinations for incrementing and decrementing indents (Shift-M and Ctl-shift-M), then use my own system of numbering.