How to set up Multi level numbering and numbered lists in Adobe InDesign

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[@sphyoni]

This tutorial is fantastic, it has helped me massively when I was trying to workout how to fix a list that had gone wrong!

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[@tonydee9835]

Thank you so much! It is so weird to have to do this manually, especially after using Word for such a long time. Perhaps Adobe need to write a piece of code that allow users to use some default numbering and bullets without having to do all this work. I spent a good 10 mins trying to do this on my own, before resorting to KZbin for the solution.

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great tutorial, you have explained it in a very easy way, thanks for the tutorial

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Awesome. thanks a lot lol, will wait for more

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[@simpleenadia2290]

my letters won't restart ... they just continue ...what am i doing wrong?

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Hmmm, I'm not sure if the steps in the video aren't working. I'd try starting from scratch again to make sure each step is followed.

[@alexasanz73]

Thanks!

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[@ebenasare8661]

thanks so much for this video. can u do one that creates a table of content based on paragraph styles please?

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[@scottalston8416]

Great Tutorial. I would also love one on how to number headings for chapters with lower level sections such as Chapter 1, Section 1.1, Sub-section 1.1.1. etc

[@GDHT]

Ok, I'll add it to the list!! :)

[@joaocou]

You just need to navigate to "Bullets and Numbering" at the Paragraph Style of your section, and change the "Number:" code in the "Numbering Style" section to the following: ^1.^2.^t or in the case of a sub-section to: ^1.^2.^3.^t and so on, if you need to subdivide it further.

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Thank you kindly I’ve been looking for this! 🎉

[@nisaarmhd]

Thanks a lot!

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[@connernielander7853]

Great tutorial even though adobe needs to make this way easier to do. Absolutely crazy it's this hard to do

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Yes I agree! But it's not too bad once you get used to it.

[@ernestochaveznuno2689]

Excellent! Your explanation is highly pedagogical, congratulations. 👍🙂 I have three questions, could you please give me some guidance: 1.) if, instead of using one of the preset formats, I want to use a different one or modify one of the existing ones, how should I do it? For example: I would like to use the number format in the first level: 1. For the second level: 1.1. For the third level 1.1.1: etc. But I can't find how to do that from the presets, what I do see, are a series of "weird" characters "^#.^t", And maybe that's the key.... 2.) If I want to add a parenthesis after the number, what kind of character do I need to place and where? 3.) Will there be any Adobe article explaining these "weird" symbols for those of us who don't know about them? Thank you very much!

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I've never tried to do this myself, but this Adobe article might help (under the section Change numbered list options) helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/bullets-numbering.html

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I'm going to try to do a video about this in the next few weeks. And yes, the key is those weird characters!!

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Thank you very much, I am sure it will be highly didactic and therefore, of great benefit to us, your subscribers. I am aware that generating valuable instructional material takes time, so when it arrives, it will be adequate. Thanks again. 😊 @@GDHT

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[@arifzulkifli5952]

Hi Ann, how to do a numbering with parentheses? Many thanks

[@GDHT]

I haven't tried it myself, but I found an article about this: www.globalizationpartners.com/2017/10/26/indesign-how-to-customize-the-appearance-of-numbered-lists/

[@stavrosalibu4443]

Thanks for this, do you know how to add 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc under the main level? Would love to know, thanks

[@GDHT]

Here's an article that might help: community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/create-a-list-that-is-1-1-1-2-1-3-then-2-1-2-2-2-3/m-p/10629909

[@sonicboom2000]

Thank you! What if I want consecutive numbering for graphics over the course of several pages?

[@GDHT]

I found something over at Creative Pro that shows a few different ways to do this. Just search for creative pro making numbered tickets.

[@ernestorubiostudio]

Hi, thanks how can I define a Style just like: 1.2, 1.2, 1.3 and going

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I'm not 100% sure, but I think InDesign only allows what can be found in its presets. I'm sure a script can be written to accommodate this, though.

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Hi Ernesto - I had the same challenge. This video helped me - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKKxfoSGrK2mfdU

[@Rajdeep8601-ft]

Mam, how to set sequence like 1. Introduction Then 1.1. ********* 1.2. ********* 1.3. ********* Then 2. ******* 2.1. ******** 2.2. ******** 2.3. *********

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Here's an article that might help: community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/create-a-list-that-is-1-1-1-2-1-3-then-2-1-2-2-2-3/td-p/10629909

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[@quacquac_quacquac]

Thank u 😍😍 Can u help me a little question about InDesign, please~ Can we place an AI file in InDesign (and we can continue to edit it)?? 😗😗

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Yes you can! After you save it in Illustrator, InDesign will notice it's been updated. Then go to Links palette to the flyout and choose Update All.

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@@GDHT I tried doing it and it went well 💕💕 thank u ahhh 💕💕 hihi

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Oh that is great!! I'm glad it worked for you!!

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how do I make the second level write 1.1, 1.2 ... ?

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This might help - community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/create-a-list-that-is-1-1-1-2-1-3-then-2-1-2-2-2-3/m-p/10629909

[@ktrslu]

I want to use the numbered list paragraph style also in other parts of the document and I want the numbers to start with number 1 again, but the continue with previous number option is making the number continue where it ended in the last place. How to fix that problem?

[@GDHT]

I think you could duplicate your numbered list style, and apply that to the new paragraph.

[@karalong]

@@GDHT I'm having the same problem. Duplicating the numbered list style still continues numbering from the previous list in the document. And even if it worked, creating a new style for every list (and level of each list) would get incredibly confusing if you've got a document with dozens of lists, some of which are multi-level and some of which aren't. You could name them "Numbered List A Level 1" "Numbered List A Level 2" "Numbered List B Level 1" and so on, but that seems to defeat the point of having styles in the first place--in terms of globally adjusting styles in a long document all at once. And unfortunately, that's precisely the kind of doc I'm dealing with. Any alternate ideas?

[@kwsim539]

@@GDHT You have to duplicate the list styles for each list in the document? This can get out of control if you are doing this for a magazine, catalog, short story, or even a book.

[@kwsim539]

@@GDHT Duplicating the style has no affect. The numbers still continue to the next number in the new list with the copied list style.

[@jamesoldman3021]

I have 12 Level 1 headings. Should I start a paragraph style for each or just lave a leave 1 heading and it will continue on from the previous?

[@GDHT]

You only really need a paragraph style for each level (if I'm understanding you correctly).

[@jamesoldman3021]

@@GDHT Thanks that is what I did just thought there might be a simpler way. What I actually did to work around what maybe a glitch I created I don't know but I set up two for each level 1 - 12 labelled as Level ? start and Level ? continue. The level ? start was set up with the next style was Level ? continue. This was to get it so I started with say 10.1 then everything else would be 10.2 on. My system worked just thought there maybe a simpler way. Thanks

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I think if that works, then go with it! I would have to get in there and mess with it to see if there's a better way.

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👍👍😊

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[@zakzak3522]

ok its got me so close but i need level 1 to be 1.9 1.10 1.11 and level 2 to be 1.9.1 1.9.2 or 1.10.1 1.10.2 1.10.3

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Here's an article that might help: community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/create-a-list-that-is-1-1-1-2-1-3-then-2-1-2-2-2-3/m-p/10629909

[@zakzak3522]

​@@GDHT You helped me yesterday more than I realised at the time. I had found that article but your video was more helpful because I understood what was going on when seeing you do it. Each Level Needs Its Own Style. When I started I assumed it would do it automatically.

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Awesome! I'm so glad to hear that!! :)

[@Aka-ix3su]

Thank you !!

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