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If you want to use a certain type of numbering more frequently in a document, you can use numbered lists from either predefined templates or individually created numbered lists. To do so, you can open the relevant dialog box in which you can specify the desired numbering type and format.

You can then apply a numbered list to any paragraphs. The paragraphs will then be given the exact numbering format that you specified in your numbered list.

A further advantage: If you subsequently change the formatting of the numbered list, all paragraphs formatted with this list will change accordingly.

Using hierarchical lists

An additional advantage of numbered lists is that hierarchical numberings can also be created. While simple lists (like 1., 2., 3. etc.) have only one level, hierarchical lists can have several levels. For example, a hierarchical list may look as follows:

1.

1.1.

1.2.

2.

3.

etc.

In the above example, the two paragraphs under 1. have second-level numbering: 1.1 and 1.2.

For more information on creating numbered lists, see the next pages.