Microsoft Word: How do I stop a numbered list from auto-indenting?

I design software documentation sometimes as part of my job and I use Microsoft Word to do it. My process often involves creating numbered lists of steps within tables.

However, since visual real estate on the page is scarce in software documentation, I try to keep the numbering from auto-indenting. 

This means that, whenever I start a new set of steps, or whenever I try to conjoin two lists of steps by right-clicking and choosing "Continue Numbering," the list begins indenting, and I have to use the ruler to line it up with the rest of my steps again and again, which slows me down.

My question is, how can I set Word to either:

A. Remember that I don't want my first list level to be indented?

-AND/OR (at least)-

B. "Continue Numbering" using the same indentation rules as the list I'm joining to?

Please note that I enjoy the added convenience that the automatic numbering feature of Word brings to my process and I do NOT want to turn it off.

Answer
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Hi Jake,

I would recommend using the methods shown in Shauna Kelly's page:
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/numbe...

It is a bit more work to set up but you can save it in a template once you've done that.

I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions or require further help.

Regards






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Last updated February 15, 2024 Views 485 Applies to: