Restarting Numbering in Lists

You can create a numbered list in a topic by using the Numbered List button in the Home ribbon. But what if you need to restart the list at a specific number? The following steps show you how to do this.

How to Restart Numbering in a List

  1. Click in the numbered list where you want to restart the numbering.
  2. Select Home > (down arrow).

  3. Do one of the following:

    • If you want to change the numbering for the entire list, restarting the first item at a specific number, click List Start Number. Enter a value in the dialog and click OK.

    • If you want to change the numbering for a specific item in a numbered list, click Item Number. Enter a value in the dialog and click OK.

      Example You have a numbered list from 1 to 10. If you were to click in the paragraph with the number 7 and then use this option to start numbering at 23, your list would change so that the numbering displayed as 1 to 6 and then 23 to 26.

  4. Click Save the active file. to save your work.