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| | | Spyrilautte |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:46 am Post subject: Skipping numberd bullet points in a list |  |
Ok...
I have a set of numbered bullet points.
Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1, 2, 3, 6, 10.
When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in numerical order.
Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm not very adept with word.
Thanks for any help! |
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| | | Stefan Blom |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Skipping numberd bullet points in a list |  |
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Assuming that you are using Word 2007, you can right-click an item in the list and click Set Numbering Value on the context menu. In the dialog box, choose "Start new list" and then specify the desired starting value.
But note that if the list is relatively short, and you need to restart it a lot, you may prefer to type the numbers manually (you can set a hanging indent if you want text to line up). Be sure to first turn off the option that automatically applies numbering as you type: In Office button | Word Options, Proofing category, click AutoCorrect Options. On the AutoFormat As You Type tab, clear the "Automatic numbered lists" option, and then click OK twice.
To turn off numbering from paragraphs that are already numbered automatically, you can select them and press Ctrl+N (which reapplies the Normal style).
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP
"Spyrilautte" <Spyrilautte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DAD9FEEA-9B12-4317-8F5C-AE5FFD1BD7F2@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Ok...
I have a set of numbered bullet points.
Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1, 2, 3, 6, 10.
When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in numerical order.
Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm not very adept with word.
Thanks for any help! |
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| | | Suzanne S. Barnhill |  |
| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Skipping numberd bullet points in a list |  |
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I would reinforce Stefan's suggestion of using manual numbering for this type of application. I would apply the List style (which has a built-in hanging indent).
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Stefan Blom" <no.spam@please.xyz> wrote in message news:uqQNvxoDJHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Assuming that you are using Word 2007, you can right-click an item in the list and click Set Numbering Value on the context menu. In the dialog box, choose "Start new list" and then specify the desired starting value.
But note that if the list is relatively short, and you need to restart it a lot, you may prefer to type the numbers manually (you can set a hanging indent if you want text to line up). Be sure to first turn off the option that automatically applies numbering as you type: In Office button | Word Options, Proofing category, click AutoCorrect Options. On the AutoFormat As You Type tab, clear the "Automatic numbered lists" option, and then click OK twice.
To turn off numbering from paragraphs that are already numbered automatically, you can select them and press Ctrl+N (which reapplies the Normal style).
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP
"Spyrilautte" <Spyrilautte@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DAD9FEEA-9B12-4317-8F5C-AE5FFD1BD7F2@microsoft.com... Ok...
I have a set of numbered bullet points.
Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1, 2, 3, 6, 10.
When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in numerical order.
Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm not very adept with word.
Thanks for any help!
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