> You can also use the chngcntr package to do the same sort of thing: > \usepackage{chngcntr} > \counterwithin*{section}{part} > But for this simple purpose you probably don't need to do that. > > Richard > >
tnx! your second advise worked for me. do you know how can I make the section numbers reset on every new part in the Lyx document as-well?