Numbered List Indented & Aligned

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February 18, 2021
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I am trying to create an indented and aligned numbered list. To do this I created a Body Text Paragraph Style (1st paragraph below) & a Body Text Numbered List Paragraph Style. The numbering is lined up where I want it, indented like the 1st paragraph. However, I would like the space between the numbering and the word "Consider" to be less, and the word "decide" in the 2nd line to line up with that.

My settings are currently Left Indent: 10 in Indents & Spacing and Left Indent: 10 in Bullet or Number position. Seems like when I try to change these settings, I lose the indent that allows the list to line up underneath Paragraph #1.

Please lmk what I'm doing wrong. Thanks!!

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Correct answer Scott Citron

How's this:

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @anthony01:

Try selecting the list, and click the Numbered list button off and back on again, does that help? If not, hold the Alt key (Opt on a Mac) and click the Numbered list button, then share the screen shot.

Also, this question is marked as answered. Is it? Because it sounds like you still aren't there.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @anthony01:

Interesting. Is there a reason you might use one over the other?

Yes. When you use auto-numbers—outlined on the top right of my screen shot—not only do you get an automatic hanging indent, the numbers will update when you add, remove and rearrange list items.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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anthony01Author

Known Participant

The way I'm doing it, I'm not getting a hanging indent, but the numbers do update automatically. So not sure which method I'm using. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Please compare your screen to mine. What is different?

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Scott Citron

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Barb, I think the diffence is that you're using a Bullets and Numbering paragraph style and anthony1 is using a normal text paragraph style. His numbers are not auto-generated, but added manually.

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anthony01Author

Known Participant

Interesting. Is there a reason you might use one over the other?

Barb Binder

Community Expert

You are showing a very small hanging indent. You will need to increase the left indent value and the negative first line indent value. What unit of measure are you using? If you are measuring in inches, try 0.5 in and -0.5 in.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training