[blindlaw] outlining methods

[Angie Matney]

I used html heading tags. <h1> for main heading, <h2> for the next level, 
etc. The advantage for me was that I could search for "<h" to move ahead to 
the next heading, no matter the level.

Angie




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Clark" <dennisgclark at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] outlining methods


> Hi Jay,
> I assume you are creating your outlines using a screen reader and Word or 
> Kurzweil or equivalent.  I found that the most effective numbering system 
> for me was A. B. C. and so on.  The next layer would be A.1.  The next 
> layer A.1.1. and so on.  I could then immediately see at the left hand 
> margin how many layers deep I was for that item.  This also easily enables 
> you to go back and add additional sub layers as your outline evolves. 
> Also, when you discover that you need an additional highest level layer 
> between A and B for example, then the inserted layer can be AA and so on.
>
> Which law school are you attending?
> Best,
> Dennis
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Johnston" <withat at msn.com>
> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:56 AM
> Subject: [blindlaw] outlining methods
>
>
>> Hello all,
>> I am new to this list, so please pardon if this is a repeat of a recent 
>> thread.  What course outlining methods have you used?  This is my first 
>> year in law school, so everything is new to me.  I question whether the 
>> typical method of using Roman numerals, Arabic numbers, letters, etc. 
>> with indentations would be ideal for me.  It seems like it would be hard 
>> to see the big picture and to navigate the concepts in a document like 
>> this.
>>
>> I'm open to any/all suggestions/ideas.
>>
>> Thanks much.
>>
>> Jay in Oregon
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