Grep at numbered list

[shahidr100]

Hi

I have a numbered list and I would like to give a tab char before the number. Something like this:

Existing:

=======

(1) Item 1

(2) Item 2

What I want:

==========

A tab char, then (1) Item 1

A tab char, then (2) Item 2

How would I GREP the before of the number. ^\(\d\) is not working. Its saying "no match found"

Thanks and regards

[Eugene Tyson]

You have a numbered list as it's done in the paragraph style?

Go to the Paragraph Style and Bullets and Numbering and insert a Tab before the numbering.

[shahidr100]

I tried that but got an error message that i cannot give a tab before
number. I guess thats the way indesign works. Thats why i need a grep yo do
that.

Thanks

[Eugene Tyson · Accepted solution]

You can or at least should. 

If you can't add a Tab then use a Left Indent. 

Ha - just tried it and it won't allow it - bit silly

Anyway

Use the left indent in the options -and a negative indent to line up your lines.

[Eugene Tyson]

So strange you can't add a tab before. 

[shahidr100]

Thanks Eugene.

[pixxxelschubser]

What kind of numbering do you use?
Numbering in paragraph format?
Numbering via the control bar?
Numbering that have been converted to text by menu command?

[shahidr100]

I am using numbering from paragraph style menu.

[Laubender]

Hi @shahidr100 ,

instead of a tab before the auto number use an indent for the whole paragraph and a different indent for the first line.

Do that in the applied paragraph style.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )