Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 1, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
When you are working with numbered lists, Word uses Arabic numerals, by default, to number the items. This number is followed by a period. You can change the numbering scheme Word uses to number your lists. Any of the following numbering types can be selected:
Type | Selection | |
---|---|---|
Arabic | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
Uppercase Roman | I, II, III, IV | |
Lowercase Roman | i, ii, iii, iv | |
Uppercase Alphabetic | A, B, C, D | |
Lowercase Alphabetic | a, b, c, d | |
Ordinals | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th | |
Word Numbers | One, Two, Three, Four | |
Word Ordinals | First, Second, Third, Fourth | |
Leading Zeroes | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
You can also change the character that follows the numbered list number. To change the numbering type and the character following the number, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Define New Number Format dialog box.
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