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It’s important to remember that the numbered list settings might not be what you expect because Word applies the last numbering style selected. In this article, we’ll take a basic look at Word’s numbering feature and then move on to two common problems–indents and alignment–that are easy to solve if you know where to look and how to alter the setting to get the results you want. As is often the case with Office, knowing the right setting to use and where to find it is the key. Word’s numbered list feature is easy to use but modifying the results isn’t always as intuitive as you might like. For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships. Here are some tips for using settings to control spacing and alignment in a numbered list. Modifying results in Word's numbered list feature isn't as intuitive as many users would like. How to control spacing and alignment in a numbered list in Microsoft Word
