Adding a numbered list in a text block

You can create a numbered list within a text block

To add a numbered list to the text:

1. Select the text block or select the individual line or lines within the text block.

2. Choose from two ways to start a numbered list:

   • From the Home ribbon, click the Numbered List graphic from the Paragraph group.

   • From the floating text-attribute toolbar, click the Numbered List graphic.

3. Click the List Properties graphic to change the starting number and the type size, and color of the numbering:

   • Use the Type list to select the type. Select from Lower Roman, Upper Roman, Lower Alpha, Upper Alpha, and Decimal.

   • Use the Size list to select the size. Select from 8 to 72 pixels.

   • Use the Color list to select the color. Select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list. To select an existing color, use the eyedropper to select an existing color on the current page in project.

   • Use the Start field to specify the starting number for the list.

4. Click OK.

The numbered list is added to the text block.

See also: Accessing the floating text-attributes toolbar

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