If you don’t want a numbered list starts from 1, just click an existing list, and choose Set Numbering Value… in the drop-down menu of Numbering.Įnter a number under Set value to, and hit OK.
#Format page numbers in word different sections how to#
How to Specify the Start Number of the List The customized numbered list will be added to your document directly. Then you can make your own choices in the popping out window, and hit OK to confirm it. The default for restarting the numbering is to start back at 1, but you can also choose to start your section page numbering at any number you wish by using the spinner or typing a number in. If you don’t want to choose any of the templates in the drop-down list or Numbering, you can definitely customize a new one.Ĭlick the arrow beside Numbering to expand the menu and select Define New Number Format… at the bottom. In the bottom part of the Page Number Format dialog, select whether you want to continue the numbering from the previous section or start the numbering again. You may also encounter a problem that the number list becomes discontinuous after deleting or modifying something.įor this situation, you just need to select these paragraphs with sequence numbers, and click the arrow beside Numbering to choose a template again. What if Number List becomes Discontinuous For example, you can choose to Follow number with Nothing, or input/select a value of Text indent directly.Ĥ. Make changes to the setting in the popping out window. If you want to change or unify them, you can select the number list you want to adjust and right-click it, then choose Adjust List Indents… in the menu. Sometimes the spaces between the sequence numbers and the text are various in different paragraphs. How to Change or Unify the Indents of the Number List Or you can select existing paragraphs and hit Numbering button to add sequence numbers to them.ģ. Then the button will turn grey.Īfter that, you can input the content in the document, and each paragraph will be added a sequence number automatically. You can either click it directly or click the small arrow to expand the menu, and choose a numbering format in the list. Switch to Home tab in Word, find the Numbering button. If you’ve stopped the auto numbering in your Word document and still want to add numbered list to paragraphs, you can active numbering manually. Then checking or unchecking Automatic numbered lists in the AutoFormat As You Type tab. It the auto numbering has been activated, you can just click the flash icon before the number, choose Undo Automatic Numbering to stop it for this time, or choose Stop Automatically Creating Numbered Lists.Īlternately, you can toggle on/off the auto numbering by clicking File – Options – Proofing – AutoCorrect Options…
Therefore, I’d like to share some useful tips to solve these problems in auto numbering. But in practice, there’re some frequently happened problems can cause your inconvenience. The auto numbering in Word can help you to create a numbered list or add sequence to existing paragraphs automatically, which is very time-saving.
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