numbered-headings-for-google-docs

User script to add automatic numbering for headings to google docs.

Usage

Install Code.gs as a user script in one of your Google docs.

Then, click "Add-ons > Numbered headings > Update", to add automatic numbering to the headings in the document. Start a Heading1 with 1. to reset the numbering.

Installation

In one of your Google docs, go to Tools > Script editor and replace the contents of Code.gs with the contents of this file. Replace the name "Untitled project" with e.g. "Numbered headings". This will register a menu item under "Add-ons > Numbered headings > Update" on document open. Click "Run > addToDocumentNow" if you want to add the menu item right away, without closing and reopening the document.

Credits

Credit to Paul Thomas for original version.

Changes

Changes from original version:

• Menu item "Add-ons > Numbered headings > Update" to update the heading numbering.
• Start a Heading1 with 1. to reset the numbering.
• Manual page breaks do not break heading styles for the following heading.
• Use space instead of Tab as numbering separator.