[Orgmode] Re: numbered outlines?

[Matt Lundin]

David Rogoff <address@hidden> writes:

> Sorry if this is obvious, but I couldn't find anything on it.
> orgmode's use of asterisks for outline levels is fine when I'm working
> on something by myself.  However, if I'm collaborating with other
> people, there's no good way to reference a particular outline entry.
> Is there a way to get org-mode to use numbering (e.g. 1, 1.1, 1.1.1 )
> for outline levels?  If not, how can you work with other people on an
> outline?
>
> FYI, I'm running org-mode 6.33x in emacs 23.2.1 Mac/Linux/WinXP
>

AFAIK, org-mode cannot number section headings on the fly.

Are your collaborators working in emacs/org-mode? If not exporting the
outline will normally result in numbered sections. Of course, it would
be a bit harder work collaboratively on the html and then get it back
into org-mode. :)

One way to create fixed, human-readable references for outline headings
is to use the CUSTOM_ID property.

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Best,
Matt