Seven Rules for MS Word Numbering. Numbers in Word documents pack power. They can communicate when to do a task, or relate an item's name or relative importance. Using these dynamos incorrectly ...

Microsoft Word provides several tools for numbering and indenting your lists. Indented lists depend on proper document settings and formats, so the listing can become disorganized during use.

When you need a numbered list without a hanging indent in Microsoft Word, create a custom list style instead of modifying a built-in one.

Stay tuned If you’re numbering section headings, don’t use a custom list style. In a future article, I’ll show you how to create a custom paragraph style with numbering.

Like other formatting symbols, the Paragraph Marks ¶ can be of huge help. But you can turn off these Paragraph marks in Word, if you wish to.