[cayce]

A multilevel list style has 9 levels. You can define all 9 levels in that one
list style, then link level to style of 9 different paragraph styles. This is
a one-to-many relationship.

You could also define 9 different multilevel list styles, "using" only one
of the levels, link level to style of the one defined to one of the 9
paragraph styles. This is a one-to-one relationship.

Does Autonumbering stability improve in the one-to-one relationship over the
one-to-many relationship? This will end up in a .dotx file for many users.
User's would be coached to apply styles of the level they need. Itll require
more design work up front, but if it keeps autonumbering from breaking, it
might be worth it.

Real-world experience is welcomed!

thanks