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dublove
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August 15, 2025
Question

Can you number each paragraph of a long article and add line numbers?

  • August 15, 2025
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I have seen scripts that can add line numbers, but they seem to change easily.


When text is added or deleted, it can sometimes be difficult to find a specific location.
I usually make changes from the back, so that the page numbers and layout don't change, making it easy to find.
But sometimes, when clients are standing right next to you, they like to Revise the draft from the front to the back.

In this case, you want to be able to quickly find a specific paragraph.
If the low-quality draft and ID file both have paragraph numbers, wouldn't it be quick?

 

Like this, but using positioning objects is too complicated.
Is there another way?

 

 

 

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TᴀW
Legend
August 15, 2025
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dublove
dubloveAuthor
Legend
August 15, 2025

Is there a way to only number the paragraphs?
Line numbers are not necessary.

Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Community Expert
August 15, 2025

Open the file in InCopy and do that there.