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Numbered and bullet lists can be really nerve-racking. You write a “1.”, “A.” or “*” at the beginning of a paragraph, write some  text and then press Return, and off you go: an indented list gets launched and you have no idea how to get out of it. In fact lists are extremely use - ful, especially as they permit reordering of entries with just a couple of clicks. Here the details:
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Numbered and bullet lists can be really nerve-racking. You write a “1.”, “A.” or “*” at the beginning of a paragraph, write some  text and then press Return, and off you go: an indented list gets launched and you have no idea how to get out of it. So you might be tempted to disable this function in menu '''Tools › AutoCorrect Options › Options › Apply numbering - symbol *'''. That would be a mistake, because in fact lists are extremely useful, especially as they permit reordering of entries with just a couple of clicks.
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1. ''Don’t'' disable this function: so in the menu '''Tools › AutoCorrect Options › Options''' leave the box '''Apply numbering – symbol: *''' checked.
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2. After typing '''1.''' and some text and pressing '''Return''' a pop-up menu '''Bullets and Numbering''' appears and the next paragraph automatically begins with '''2'''.
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Here the details:
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<ol style="list-style-type:decimal"><li> After typing '''1.''' and some text and pressing '''Return''' a pop-up menu '''Bullets and Numbering''' appears and the next paragraph automatically begins with '''2'''.
 
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'''Illustration 25. Pop-up menu for numbered and bulleted lists'''
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'''Illustration 25. Pop-up menu for numbered and bullet lists'''
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<li> You can '''Demote''' a paragraph or even a selection of paragraphs down a level …</li>
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<li> … by clicking the white arrow pointing to the right in the pop-up menu.</li>
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<li> Also you can opt for an '''a), b), c)''' style numbering …</li>
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<li> … with the help of the right-most button in the pop-up menu, '''Bullets and Numbering''', and under the tab '''Numbering type''' choosing the style you prefer for the particular level the cursor is in.</li>
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<li> Using the double arrow up or the double arrow down you can move a paragraph including all its sub-levels up or down, so entry '''2'''. for instance will switch places with entry '''3'''.</li></ol></li>
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<li>To finish the list place the cursor at the very end of the list and press '''Enter''' twice.</li>
  
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That is actually a pity, because this automation can make life much easier, not more difficult. The main advantage is you can add elements in the middle of your list, and they get correctly numbered, or you can move elements up or down, and here again the numbering is automatically updated. Also you can move elements to a lower level in the numbering hierarchy or up one level with just one mouse click. So leave the aforementioned box checked. Here in detail:
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To insert a new paragraph without a number choose the symbol in the middle (as in illustration 26) …
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# '''Tools › AutoCorrect Options › Options''' check the box '''Apply numbering – symbol: *'''
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# after typing “1.” and some text and pressing return, the next paragraph automatically begins with “2.”
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#; a. you can of course move a paragraph or even a selection of paragraphs down one level, like here
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#; b. and you are by no means obliged to stick to a '''1., 2., 3.…''' style of  numbering; instead you could choose '''a., b., c.…''' style like here
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#; c. for that choose the right-most button in the floating '''Bullets and Numbering''' menu (the one called '''Bullets and Numbering''') and under the tab '''Numbering type''' choose the type you would like for that particular level you’re in
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#; d. in order to move down one level, choose the right arrow in the pop-up menu; the left arrow moves it up one level using the double<nowiki>  </nowiki> arrow up or the double arrow down you can move a paragraph including all its sub-levels up or down
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#; e. you can of course move a paragraph or even a selection of paragraphs down one level, like here
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# to stop automatic bulleting press the first button in the pop-up menu (the second button  to stop automatic numbering) and to insert a new paragraph without a number choose the symbol in the middle (as in illustration 21) <nowiki>…</nowiki> and to insert a new line without creating a new paragraph simply press '''Shift + Return'''
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# just pressing a simple '''Return''' will resume numbering where last left off
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'''Illustration 21. Press this button for an unnumbered entry'''
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'''Illustration 26. Press this button for an unnumbered entry'''
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… and to insert a new line without creating a new paragraph simply press '''Shift + Return'''
  
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{{Documentation/Note|Note: In case numbering is “broken”, i.e. starts again with a “1.” right in the middle of the list, you have to place cursor on wrongly numbered entry and delete the numbers or bullets backwards with the '''Back''' key and then repress '''Return''' in order to take on again from there. You might have to repeat this operation several times until you’ve found or stumbled on the broken step. A bit fiddly, but it does work.}}
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<li>Pressing '''Enter''' will continue your list.</li></ol>
  
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{{Note|In case numbering is broken, i.e. restarts again with a '''1.''' in the middle, you have to place the cursor at the beginning of the first wrongly numbered entry and delete the number backwards pressing the '''Backspace''' key twice  and then repress '''Return''' in order to take on again from there. You might have to repeat this operation a couple of times. A bit  fiddly, but it works.}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 7 July 2018



Numbered and bullet lists can be really nerve-racking. You write a “1.”, “A.” or “*” at the beginning of a paragraph, write some text and then press Return, and off you go: an indented list gets launched and you have no idea how to get out of it. So you might be tempted to disable this function in menu Tools › AutoCorrect Options › Options › Apply numbering - symbol *. That would be a mistake, because in fact lists are extremely useful, especially as they permit reordering of entries with just a couple of clicks.

Here the details:

  1. After typing 1. and some text and pressing Return a pop-up menu Bullets and Numbering appears and the next paragraph automatically begins with 2.
    Wfs may2014 025-bullets numbering.png

    Illustration 25. Pop-up menu for numbered and bullet lists

    1. You can Demote a paragraph or even a selection of paragraphs down a level …
    2. … by clicking the white arrow pointing to the right in the pop-up menu.
    3. Also you can opt for an a), b), c) style numbering …
    4. … with the help of the right-most button in the pop-up menu, Bullets and Numbering, and under the tab Numbering type choosing the style you prefer for the particular level the cursor is in.
    5. Using the double arrow up or the double arrow down you can move a paragraph including all its sub-levels up or down, so entry 2. for instance will switch places with entry 3.
  2. To finish the list place the cursor at the very end of the list and press Enter twice.

    3. To insert a new paragraph without a number choose the symbol in the middle (as in illustration 26) …

    Wfs021-unnumbered item.png

    Illustration 26. Press this button for an unnumbered entry

    … and to insert a new line without creating a new paragraph simply press Shift + Return

  3. Pressing Enter will continue your list.
Documentation note.png In case numbering is broken, i.e. restarts again with a 1. in the middle, you have to place the cursor at the beginning of the first wrongly numbered entry and delete the number backwards pressing the Backspace key twice and then repress Return in order to take on again from there. You might have to repeat this operation a couple of times. A bit fiddly, but it works.



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