Inserting an ordered list

In an ordered list, a number (1, 2, 3, i, ii, iii, ...) or letter (A, B, C, ...) precedes each list item.

To create a ordered list:

  1. Select

    Insert | List | Ordered List. An empty list item is created, and you can begin typing text into it.

  2. To enter the next list item, press Enter. To make a normal line break within an item, hold the Shift key down while pressing the Enter key. If you want to select from among specialized line break types, hold the Ctrl key down while pressing the Enter key to open the

    Line Break dialog box.

  3. To change the number or letter that precedes a ordered list item, do the following:

    1. Select the ordered list item.

    2. Select the

      LI tab in the Properties view and enter the number you want in

      Number.

    3. Click the list item to see the update.

  4. To convert existing text into a list:

    1. Select the text.

    2. Select

      Insert | List | Ordered List. Each line is added as a list item.

 

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