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How To Create Multilevel Numbering In Word (That Actually Works)

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09 Jun 2024 144 0

Grab your free troubleshooting guide at https://officemastery.com/mln-guide/
... and here are *17 docx numbering templates* already done for you:
https://officemastery.com/ready-made-multilevel-list-templates/
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How do you set up multilevel numbering in Word so it works perfectly first time, every time? Numbering like 1, 1.1, 1.1.1 or 1) a) i). How do you control indentation and positioning? How do you overhaul a large document quickly.

W­hat others are saying about this video:
- "Cleared up a mystery I've been struggling with for 20 years. Thank you." - PS
- "Thank you. I've been struggling with this for ages. Other tutorials miss important steps." - JK
- "Hey man, Very Helpful Video it helped me a lot ;) , You deserve a medal for that explanation ! :)" - AM

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(TOPIC TIME CODES and SHOW NOTES are listed below).

Setting up multilevel numbering in Word (level 1, level 1.1, level 1.1.1 etc.) can be infuriating, if you don't know how to set it up properly. Many people give up and resort to numbering everything manually.

In this video, I strip everything back to bare basics and walk you step-by-step through how to set up multilevel numbering in Word (from scratch).

You'll discover how to control what numbering to use, dependencies and positioning. You'll see how easy it is to apply the numbering system to existing content and promote and demote text through the different levels.

I finish by linking the numbering to the built in Word styles such as Heading 1, Heading 2 and Heading 3 so that text can be easily numbered at any time and the rest of the document will be renumbered automatically.

😃 TIME CODES (click the link to go directly to that spot in the video)
0:00 Intro
0:16 Simple numbered list (ordered list)
0:30 Bullet list (unordered list)
0:36 The need for multilevel numbering
0:59 Setting up a new list from scratch
1:24 Introducing the 'Define New Multi-Level List' dialog
2:05 Setting up the Level 1 number system
2:32 The importance of the grey shading
3:08 Setting the positioning for the numbered item
4:04 Setting up the Level 2 number system
4:56 Setting up the Level 3 number system
5:55 Applying the multilevel numbering system to your text
6:07 How to demote an item (make it a lower level)
6:52 How to promote an item (make it a higher level)
7:13 Linking multilevel numbering to the built in styles
8:09 Using styles to control the numbering
9:06 Adding normal body text in between numbered items

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✅ *OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES*
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp6cX9mN-SNq-n28y-LXolJtqpySyuybc - The complete playlist - Multilevel Numbering series
https://youtu.be/n70UutcLm6U - Ep01: Word Multilevel Lists, List Styles & Design Sets For 2023
https://youtu.be/GSRgLXTPyqk - Ep02: Multilevel HEADING numbering vs Multilevel PARAGRAPH numbering
https://youtu.be/dL8I1Cun1kw - Ep03: Multilevel numbering in Word that starts at ZERO
https://youtu.be/bBxf3l2Ubyw - Ep04: Chapter One (in words) followed by legal numbering
https://youtu.be/5Y2zXmmpMLQ - Ep05: Mixing multilevel numbers and bullets
https://youtu.be/puSlB8dLSYs - Ep06: 1a) then b) c) d)
https://youtu.be/E9Bolf-5WPk - Ep07: i then 1.1 then 1.1.1
https://youtu.be/LT9nrAKLXts - Ep08: 4 Level multilevel headings with a) b) c) under any heading level
https://youtu.be/2cbiFWCba9c - Ep09: Article I then 1.1 then 1.1.1
https://youtu.be/mGP6tHgh0j8 - Ep10: I, II, III then 1 a) b) c) then (i), (ii), (iii)
https://youtu.be/fvX_vW2v9MU - Ep 11: 1 a) b) c) then 2 a) b) c)
https://youtu.be/gF40FUIzrmc - Ep12: Dual synchronised multilevel lists in Word
https://youtu.be/TM0w9bn8PaE - Ep13: 20 Viewer questions answered

😃 USEFUL LINKS:

Free troubleshooting guide:
https://officemastery.com/mln-guide/

17 docx numbering templates to use immediately:
https://officemastery.com/ready-made-multilevel-list-templates/

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