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saxtonstudio
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August 5, 2022
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Numbered Lists

  • August 5, 2022
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Just read a long thread about this in the community here and still don't get it.

 

The problem: A new numbered list anywhere in the document continues the numbers in sequence, instead of starting with a fresh number 1. The solution seemed to be to create a second paragraph style for numbered lists, one with "continue from previous" and the other with "start at _". checked... but the "start at _" makes all the numbers say 1. I want any numbered list to start at 1, and end with say 5.

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Two options—use one style that increments all the lists, and manually restart each one at the top (by assigning a style or with a right click) or use a paragraph that always appears in btween the separate lists to restart them. Both options detailed here:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-restart-numbered-lists-automatically/

 

~Barb

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 5, 2022

Two options—use one style that increments all the lists, and manually restart each one at the top (by assigning a style or with a right click) or use a paragraph that always appears in btween the separate lists to restart them. Both options detailed here:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-restart-numbered-lists-automatically/

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    saxtonstudio
    saxtonstudioAuthor
    Inspiring
    August 5, 2022

    Can't say I know how it worked, but it did. Thank you, Barb!

      Willi Adelberger
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      Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 5, 2022

      I create 2 paragraph styles:

      A numbered style which increase from previous.

      A numbered style, based on the other but starts with one, next style the other one.

        saxtonstudio
        saxtonstudioAuthor
        Inspiring
        August 5, 2022

        Thanks. I did create 2 paragraph styles, but the results weren't right. Can you sreenshot the second step (next style...?) – maybe that's what I'm missing?

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