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m4tze
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September 30, 2020
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Numbering in list doesn't work – it stays at 1. for all paragraphs

  • September 30, 2020
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Hi all, don't know if this is a known issue or not:

I'm am setting up numbered lists and want to save them as a paragraph style. The weird thin: As soon as I save the style, all numbers in the list switch to 1. Even if I just use the default settings from InDesign and then just try to save these as a style. What am I missing here?

    Correct answer hammer0909

    That's because by default when you create a numbered list and save it as a style, the style records the bullets and numbering properties always starting at 1. You need to edit the style and go to the Bullets and Numbering section and change the mode to "Continue from Previous".

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    Thomas36026368kyft
    Participant
    March 12, 2024

    I figured it out (well my collegue actually did). It is pretty simple. Just don't select the whole the text but just have your blinker at the start of the list and then create the list. 

    I selected the whole list at firts and InDesign seems to think that every line is a new start of a list.

      hammer0909
      Community Expert
      hammer0909Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 30, 2020

      That's because by default when you create a numbered list and save it as a style, the style records the bullets and numbering properties always starting at 1. You need to edit the style and go to the Bullets and Numbering section and change the mode to "Continue from Previous".

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        Dimitri5FBC
        Participant
        January 16, 2023

        No, does not work  "Continue from Previous"is on yet it always starts back at 1

         

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          M-L66
          Participant
          November 9, 2023

          Your style setup under Bullets & Numbering should look like this:

           

          And hit OK to save the style update.

           

          Make sure this style is applied to all the members of any one list. There should be no override marker (+) on any of those paragraphs in the style list.

           

          Is it possible that in the Number field, you put '1.' etc. instead of the ^# number wildcard?

           


          Hi James, just came across this forum as I also have the same issue. My settings are exactly as your screenshot but all paragraphs start with 1..

            Barb Binder
            Community Expert
            Barb BinderCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            September 30, 2020

            Would you mind sharing a screen shot of the numbering properties of the style in Paragraph Style Options > Bullets and Numbering after saving the style? Use the Insert Photos button on the toolbar in your reply (mountain range icon).

             

            ~Barb 

            ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
            m4tze
            m4tzeAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            September 30, 2020

            So this is what happens:

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            Typing list and selecting Numbered list (or whatever it's called in the english version)

            1. First paragraph

            2. Second paragraph

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            Then I select this, click on the paragraph style panel, and save it. Immediately the numbering changes:

            1. First paragrah

            1. Second paragraph

             

            Working on the latest version under MacOS Catalina.

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