Automatic Paragraph Numbering - Indenting

[Lisa N.]

Can anyone tell me a simple way to change the indenting for automatic
paragraph numbering without needing to re-set it for each new document or
each time I re-set the numbering in a document.

I have created and formatted a style for my preferred numbering. My
formatting is always applied to each new document with the exception of
indentations. The list always defaults to a pre-set indentation (the first
line/number has a hanging indent at .25; the second line/number has a hanging
indent at .75, etc.). I want my numbering to be aligned as follows:
1. Number located at left hand margin with hanging indent at .5';
a. Number located at .5 with hanging indent at 1";
i. Number located at 1" with hanging indent at 1.5".

I have tried setting this up in my normal and creating paragraph numbering
in style set but neither of these have worked.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Lisa

 

[Stefan Blom]

The key is to set up the indents via the numbering options (not via the
Paragraph dialog box). If you are using Word a version older than Word 2007,
see http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html.

If you are using Word 2007, you can set up a list style with the desired
settings: Click the Home tab of the ribbon | Multilevel List | Define New
List Style. After it has been properly setup, with numbering and indents, it
will be listed under "List Styles" when you click the Multilevel List
button.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Lisa N.]

Thank you for your help. It was definitely simple and I feel rather stupid
for not figuring it out myself. Your help is much appreciated.

 

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.