How do you insert paragraph numbers?

[wyndslash]

i know you can insert line numbers, but can you insert paragraph numbers? i
need to number each paragraph in my document for my class, but don't know if
this option is available and how.

thanks

 

[CyberTaz]

One Option: For what you describe you should be able to simply use the same
Numbering feature you would use for a Numbered List - the button on the
Ribbon. However, you'll also have to appropriately use Paragraph Formatting
to add Space Before/After the paragraphs rather than following the common -
and erroneous - convention of pressing Enter twice at the end of each
paragraph. Otherwise the "empty" paragraphs sandwiched between those with
content will also be numbered.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[wyndslash]

what? sorry, i didn't quite understand it...could you give me an example or
step by step? i already have the whole document written out though...

 

[CyberTaz]

First of all, what version of Word are you using?

Second, have you pressed Enter twice at the end of each paragraph? Turn on
the non-printing characters (¶) if you aren't sure. You'll see one of the ¶
marks by itself between each paragraph of text.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Gary Fuller]

As soon as I number the paragraphs they go to no spacing between the numbered
paragraphs. How do we modify the style of the numbered list to increase
spacing between the numbered items?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Modify the List Paragraph style.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org