If you want numbering like this:

1
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.1.1
1.1.1.1

then start by selecting the second (or, if you are using heading styles, the
fifth) pane in the Outline Numbered list gallery, which already has this
numbering applied.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Soccerman58" wrote in message
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Hi
I am reading the primer at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...Numbering.html
and I have done all that she says (starting even with a blank document
format) and I am setting my number levels.

She says: 3 Numbering for all lower levels.
For second and subsequent levels, indicate in the Previous Level Number
box
whether you want to include the number from the previous level.

I am not entirely sure what she means here. I would think it would be
something to do with the numbering after 1.1.1 etc. By which I mean I
would
have thought that it would control numbering when you get to a scheme
like:

Chapter 1
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2

Chapter 2
2.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.1.1

and so on.

But, if I try to make an entry in that space (let's say I am formatting
Level 5 and I pick Level 4 from that dropdown, then the Preview panel goes
nuts, and at level 5 I have something like 11.1.1..1 and the only way I
can
override this again is by typing 1.1.1.1.1 in the Number Format field.

Can anyone enlighten me please?
Thanks
Phil