[Spyrilautte]

Ok...

I have a set of numbered bullet points.

Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1, 2,
3, 6, 10.

When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in
numerical order.

Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm not
very adept with word.

Thanks for any help!

[Stefan Blom]

Assuming that you are using Word 2007, you can right-click an item in the
list and click Set Numbering Value on the context menu. In the dialog box,
choose "Start new list" and then specify the desired starting value.

But note that if the list is relatively short, and you need to restart it a
lot, you may prefer to type the numbers manually (you can set a hanging
indent if you want text to line up). Be sure to first turn off the option
that automatically applies numbering as you type: In Office button | Word
Options, Proofing category, click AutoCorrect Options. On the AutoFormat As
You Type tab, clear the "Automatic numbered lists" option, and then click OK
twice.

To turn off numbering from paragraphs that are already numbered
automatically, you can select them and press Ctrl+N (which reapplies the
Normal style).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Spyrilautte" wrote in message
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Ok...

I have a set of numbered bullet points.

Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1,
2,
3, 6, 10.

When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in
numerical order.

Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm not
very adept with word.

Thanks for any help!

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I would reinforce Stefan's suggestion of using manual numbering for this
type of application. I would apply the List style (which has a built-in
hanging indent).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Assuming that you are using Word 2007, you can right-click an item in the
list and click Set Numbering Value on the context menu. In the dialog box,
choose "Start new list" and then specify the desired starting value.

But note that if the list is relatively short, and you need to restart it
a lot, you may prefer to type the numbers manually (you can set a hanging
indent if you want text to line up). Be sure to first turn off the option
that automatically applies numbering as you type: In Office button | Word
Options, Proofing category, click AutoCorrect Options. On the AutoFormat
As You Type tab, clear the "Automatic numbered lists" option, and then
click OK twice.

To turn off numbering from paragraphs that are already numbered
automatically, you can select them and press Ctrl+N (which reapplies the
Normal style).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Spyrilautte" wrote in message
news
Ok...

I have a set of numbered bullet points.

Instead of 1, 2, 3, 4, ....., etc I need to skip numbers. For example 1,
2,
3, 6, 10.

When I try to adjust my numbering, word insists on keeping my list in
numerical order.

Could someone help me find a simple solution to solve my problem? I'm
not
very adept with word.

Thanks for any help!