Can I delete number list items but retain original numbers?

[sljorgie]

I have a large numbered list. I now want to delete certain items from the
list but want to retain the original numbers for quick reference to the
original list.

1. Text A
2. Text B
3. Text C

Deleting Text B becomes

1. Text A
3. Text C

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hi sljorgie

I have a large numbered list. I now want to delete certain items from the
list but want to retain the original numbers for quick reference to the
original list.

1. Text A
2. Text B
3. Text C

Deleting Text B becomes

1. Text A
3. Text C

if you have used the usual numbering approach in Word, the following VBA
code lines may help:

To convert all list numbering in the selection:
Selection.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToText

To convert all lis numbering in the whole document:
ActiveDocument.Range.ListFormat.ConvertNumbersToText

HTH
Robert

 

[Henk57]

Yes. Select the numbered item, including the pilcrow marking the end of
the paragraph, and format the text as hidden (In the format Format/Font
menu).