Automatic numbering > Numbered lists > Changing numbered lists

You can change the numbered lists used for the document at any time.

To do so, proceed as follows:

1.	On the ribbon tab Home \| group Paragraph, click on the small arrow of the Numbered lists icon and select Format numbered lists in the dropdown menu to open the dialog box.

2.	Switch to the Numbered lists tab.

3.	Click to select the numbered list that you want to edit.

4.	Click on the Edit button.

5.	Make the desired changes. For information on the options, see Creating your own numbered lists.

6.	Confirm with OK.

The numbered list has now been changed accordingly. If you want to apply the changed list to the paragraphs that are currently selected, click on Apply. Otherwise, click on Close.

Note: Changes to a numbered list affect all paragraphs that were previously formatted with this numbered list.

Deleting and renaming numbered lists

To delete a numbered list completely from the document, select the list in the aforementioned dialog box and click on the Delete button.

Note: When you delete a numbered list, the numbering is removed from all paragraphs that were formatted with this list.

You can also rename numbered lists at any time. To do so, click on the Rename button in the aforementioned dialog box and type in the new name.