Add Numbering to Headings and Paragraphs

You can apply numbering to headings, paragraphs, and items within a paragraph. You can also mix levels of numbers, such as Section 1.01 (i).

Headings   If you apply built-in heading styles, such as Heading 1, to headings in your document, you can have Word automatically number them. Click Bullets and Numbering (Format menu). On the Outline Numbered tab, click the format you want.

Paragraphs   Use the same procedure as for numbering headings. If the font and formatting of the heading style is not what you want, you can redefine the heading style by clicking Style (Format menu). In the Styles box, select the style you want to change, and then click the Modify button.

Items within a numbered paragraph   To include multiple outline numbers in a single line, such as Section 1.01 (i), use the ListNum field. Click in front of the first item you want to number, and then press ALT+CONTROL+L. Repeat for each item you want to number.

Continue a numbered list across unnumbered paragraphs   If you have unnumbered paragraphs in a list, you can still have a continuously numbered list. Select the item with which you want to continue numbering. Click Bullets and Numbering (Format menu). On the Numbered tab, click Continue previous list. Increase Indent button Decrease Indent button Change the numbering format used in the ListNum field   To change the format from (i) to (a), for example, select the ListNum field, and then click the Increase Indent button or Decrease Indent button to see a list of options.

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