auto number within text in a table??

[jcm1229]

I have a multi-row, multi-column table. In the first column, each row will have a number. In the second column I have text that says this is section x.y where x is always the number from the first column.

The problem is that when a row is inserted in the middle of the table it throws off the numbering from that point on. Is there a way (via macro or something else that I can automatically set the value of x to the number from column 1??

Additionally, is it possible to autoincrement that number in column 1 so that it gets renumbered when a new row is inserted?

Thanks!

 

[BenRowe]

Use Outline Numbering. The number in the first column would be Level 1 and the reference in the second column would be Level 2. When you set it up, remove the checkbox for Level 2 to Restart Numbering after Level 1.