How to Remove Extra Space After Numbers in a Numbered List in InDesign

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October 7, 2024
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I am making a calendar in Indesign and have entered all the dates using a numbered list. For some reason a space appears after each number, preventing the dates from being placed as far out into the right margin of each cell as I would like (only "^#" is entered for the place of the number). Does anyone know how to remove this (the red dot in the picture)?

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Correct answer jmlevy

That is normal since a numbered list only works if there is a character to trigger it. In your case, it is a space.

You could replace this space by a hair space or create a GREP style to reduce its size and its horizontal scale.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

There is a free script available for calendars:

https://creativepro.com/calendar-wizard-script-upgraded/

Also, since InDesign can view spreads left-to-right, you can select all the pages in the Pages panel and roate your view so they appear as a typical calendar. (For example, photo on top page, and dates on the bottom page.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Robert at ID-Tasker

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@Lazizacereza

Instead of using Table - you should rather create linked TextFrames - much greater flexibility and more options.

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LazizacerezaAuthor

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Thanks, I had trouble placing the numbers evenly (with the same space from the right margin in each cell) when I tried that before and thought a table would be the solution. But maybe I should give it another try!