Create auto-numbering on images figures in MS Word

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I have MS Word document which contains around 50 images with caption    My problem is if I am inserting images in between  say inserting image after image 21  then the image is not taking the caption on its own new image must be inserted with caption 22    I need to manually update number for all the images after the newly added image  Can I automate it

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Select whole document  Ctrl A  Press F9 Save   Should update the figure caption automatically   My question is tho  how can one also  assign  referenced figures   Fig 4   in the text to do the same thing - aka change when an image is added above it   EDIT  Figured it out   In word go to Insert and Cross-ref and assign the ref  Then Ctrl A and F9 and everything should sort itself out

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I assume you are using the caption feature of Word  that is  captions were not typed in as normal text  but were inserted using Insert   Caption  Word versions before 2007   or References   Insert Caption  in the ribbon of Word 2007 and up   If done correctly  the captions are really  fields   You ll know if it is a field if the caption s background turns grey when you put your cursor on them  or is permanently displayed grey     Captions are fields -  Unfortunately fields  like caption fields  are only updated on specific actions  like opening of the document  printing  switching from print view to normal view  etc  The easiest way to force updating of all  caption  fields when you want it is by doing the following    Select all text in your document  easiest way is to press ctrl-a  Press F9  this command tells Word to update all fields in the selection    Captions are normal text - If the caption number is not a field  I am afraid you ll have to edit the text manually

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Office 2007  Right click the figure   select Insert Caption   Select Numbering   check box next to   Include chapter number    select OK   Select OK again   then you figure identifier should be updated

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