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christianw8380842
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December 19, 2019
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Change numbering value on lists to start at value other than 1.

  • December 19, 2019
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Hello all,

 

I'm having to edit some documents that were signed to fix the numbering of some questions and cannot figure out how to change the numbering of a list to start at a different value. 

 

ex. 

1. aaaaa 

2. bbbbb

3. ccccc

standard listing is set as such and I want to start the list as shown below.

5. aaaa

6. bbbb

7. ccccc

 

I appreciate any help. 

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    londong85021444
    Participant
    October 7, 2022

    Having the same issue.
    The workaround I found is, go to the last number you want to follow, say it's 32 and you wanted to insert the number 33...  at the end of the paragraph of 32 click 'Enter' to bring up the 33.
    Type or paste your text after the 33.
    Then copy and paste the whole paragraph box (which includes the new 33) and paste it where needed in the document.

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    Sanjukta34753026st34
    Participant
    January 12, 2024

    it's not working, cant copy the numbering 😞

     

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      gemy_mar
      Participant
      February 20, 2021

      I was just looking at doing this exact thing, on an existing contract I wanted to add a paragraph and continue the list below the one I added

      What I ended up doing was to remove all of the numbering list below the one I added and re-type them afterwars, begining with the number I needed.

       

      Some one might find this usefull on a year or so!

      Thom Parker
      Community Expert
      Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 19, 2019

      You need to explain more about what you are trying to do. What is the context of this list? 

      To this point, Acrobat is not an document editing tool.  It does provide some editing functions, they are only good for simple fixups, not for major changes. If major updates are needed, then the edits need to be made to the original document. Since this PDF is scanned, then the best strategy may be to convert it to a Word document for editing.  

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      Stephen2324727764q0
      Participant
      February 20, 2022

      I don't why such a simple question from Christine should need "explain more about what you are trying to do...",.

      I like to know why a numbered list must start from "1",  "1)", "i", "i)", what is I want to continue the numbered list on another page which should start with 21) because the numbered list on the previous page ends on 20)!

       

      This is A Designer's Short Sighted issue, and Acrobat PRO has to be updated!

        Thom Parker
        Community Expert
        Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 22, 2022

        Please pardon me for being FRANK with you that I am doubtful if you are a genuine daily Acrobat User.

        I put it to you here that:

        1) Acrobat DC PRO does able to begin a number list other that thet very first alpha-numeric sentence headers;

        2) I have make Acrobat working by first, split a number list in 2 sparate pages inside Miscrosoft Word;

        3) Then, compile the Word into Acrobat's PDF format;

        4) Then, I continued the splitted numbered list starting from "3) aaaa aaaaa aaaaa;" by pressing Return Key.  I got "4) _", and I tap on Return Key again;

        5)  I got "5)_", isn't clear enough fro me to have DEMONSTRATED to you that Acrobat does have the ability to following whichever in the Header of the very first numbered list!?

        6)  The issues here with everyone raising this symtom of Acrobat is:

              a)  Why do we need Microsoft Word is a mediator for a numbered list that needs to span across 2 saperate pages of a PDF documents?

              b)  Why didn't the Designer forsee such a frequent need by adopting some key combos such as "Shift + Space" or "Alt + Space" after an Alphanumeric Header like "4)" to make the beginning of a new numbered list.

        7)  Please take your time to view my Screenshot and pass the Users' Need to Acrobat's Management!


        If you want to make a suggestion for an Acrobat upgrade then do it. 

        https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

         

        Try67 is correct (and much more experienced with Acrobat than you). While it is unfortunate that the Acrobat UI has the window dressing of editing tools. They are just there for minor fixups.  Acrobat is not a content design tool and does not have the features to support it. Acrobat is a document finishing and processing tool.  You can thrash about all you want trying to use Acrobat in an inappropiate way. That's not our business. But it doesn't change that Acobat is not a proper content editing and design tool.

         

         

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        Thom Parker
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        Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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        December 19, 2019

        What is the document format? 

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        christianw8380842Author
        Participant
        December 19, 2019

        Document is a scanned pdf. 

        I can set listings without issue just cant dictate the list starting number. 

        Thom Parker
        Community Expert
        Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 19, 2019

        And this list is regular text on the PDF page?

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