Skipping Numbering

Oh..! Issue resolved and found the solution. If you skip the number before adding next paragraph Word 2010 enter a blank Para. But if you skip number after adding next para (e.g to skip (i) Complete Para (i) then insert para (j)) then apply the command skip-number then Application will behave in desired manner i.e (i) will be converted to (j) and (j) into (k) and so on.

In short words complete your drafting and apply skip-numbers in the last step.

Arshad, try adding your "dummy" text as what would be in your list as "i" and "o" and then formatting the dummy item (important: including the paragraph at the end of the item) as hidden text. This will sort of work, but if you add another item, say at the beginning, the hidden/skipped items will become "j" and "n."

I'm numbering my paragraphs in alphabets (a, b, c) but I want to skip letter i & o from numbering. Kindly guide me to do this. If i use Option of Set Numbering Value> Continue from prev list > Advanced Number (Skip Number). A blank number is left and next number starts at next line.

Although there is a SkipNumbering command present in 2010, and you can even add it to the much-despised Ribbon, or to the QAT … the command literally does nothing, so I assume it's only there for backward (NON-)compatibility.

Ali's comment is correct: to perform a SkipNumbering in Word 2010 or later, you have to do this bizarre finger-shuffle of move the insertion point to the start of the paragraph (i.e. between the number and the paragraph text), then press Backspace. This DOES do what anyone who's used GOOD versions of Word (i.e. 2003 or earlier) would recognise as a SkipNumbering command.

Why anyone thought this was in any way better or simpler than having a SkipNumbering command right there on the context menu is a mystery. Personally I'd like to find that person and ensure their DNA is no longer present in the gene pool: the "new way" takes about three times longer than the old right-click, click SkipNumbering. AND the "old way" can be done with the insertion point anywhere in the paragraph instead of having to carefully position the insertion point first.

Why are Microsoft so intent on slowing down Word users by making ludicrous, unnecessary changes like this? And then claiming this is in some way an "improvement?!" GRRRRR!

Mike Virostko's tip works for me on Word 2013. Enter and backspace de-numbers and maintains the indent, which I use for multi-paragraph items.

Hello,

A far easier way. Put insertion point at the end of line you want the new paragraph to enter.
Press Enter.
Press Backspace.

I use number lists frequently in my work. Your method of including unnumbered lists within number lists will save me a great deal of time.
Thank you Ali Poole

Why not just us a soft Return, i.e., press & hold Shift key during Return.

Good tricks! (Except that Skip Numbering also not an option in Word 2010.) Ali's trick works in Word 2010.

Skip numbering is not a right click option for me in Word 2013. I have continue numbering or set numbering value.

Ali's trick doeswn't work for me. backspace does what you'd expect on a "de-numbered" paragraph.

If you want the unnumbered paragraphs to be indented as the numbered ones are - you simple put the insertion point at the beginning of the paragraph you want unnumbered and back space. The indenting is retained, but the numbering is removed and the list continues as normal thereafter.

My choice in Word 2007 appears to be "None" rather than "Skip".