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Automatic Numbers with Leading Zeroes Word’s automatic numbering formats allow you to easily create lists that have one leading zero. If you want more than one leading zero, then your options are more limited and you may need to look to a technique that doesn’t even use the standard automatic numbering. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Changing the Types of Numbers in a Numbered List You are not limited to only using Arabic numerals in your numbered lists. Word allows you to select from a wide range of numbering schemes. You only need to use the Customize Numbered List dialog box to make the changes, as outlined in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Creating a Numbered List Numbered lists provide a 1-2-3 way of organizing your document. You can create numbered lists very easily using the techniques in this tip. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Having Numbered Lists in Subdocuments Restart their Numbering If you have a bunch of subdocuments, and each of those subdocuments contains numbered lists, you may find that you have numbering problems at some point. For instance, when you expand those subdocuments from within a master document. This tip presents two ways you can make sure that numbering starts where you expect. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2007

Numbering Your Outline Want to add numbers to your outline? Find out how with Word 6 or Word 95. Microsoft Word versions: 6 | 95

Outline Numbering Want to add numbers to your outline? Here's the steps. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Setting the Starting Line Number You are not limited to starting the line numbering in a document with 1. You can, instead, start the numbering at any other value you want. This is real handy when you have multiple documents that need to be printed, in order. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

Using Outline Numbering in a Table You can use outline numbering in a table, the same as you would outside of a table. The only difference is the keystrokes you use to change different outline levels. This tip discusses these differences. Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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