How do I restart a numbered list?

pjh · Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

I have several numbered lists in a document.

If I select the paragraphs that make up each list (one-at-a-time) and click on the "adds or removes numbering" icon, each list starts with 1, However, I don't know how to get the numbers right-justified or to control the spacing.

If I define a numbered style so I can get right-justification and spacing, I can't get each list to start at 1. I have modified the paragraph style under "Numbering" to "restart at this paragraph" with number 1, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

There's gotta be something simple I'm overlooking, right?

Thanks.

BillP · Super User Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 2702

pjh · Newbie Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

ftack · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:51 am Post subject:

For lists numbered using numbered lists, you need to restart numbering using *direct* formatting. This means: right-click your first item, Paragraph, Numbering tab, Restart at this paragraph. I consider this a design flaw in Writer. When you rearrange the list, you have to manually check whether the numbering is OK. I see that now, in version two, the manual formatting will automatically be removed when you move the first item down in the list, preventing you from having lists like 4. 5. 1. 2.etc. Hopefully, in the next version, the "manual formatting" will automatically be transferred to the new first item in the list.

With respect to your point 1, "Numbering alignment: right" on the Position tab does the trick for me.