Writer Guide

Tip
When creating nested lists one option is to enter all the list
paragraphs first and apply the levels afterwards.
You can use keyboard shortcuts to move paragraphs up or
down the outline levels. Place the cursor at the beginning of
the numbered paragraph and press:
Tab Down a level
Shift+Tab Up a level
To insert a tab stop at the beginning of a numbered paragraph
(that is, after the number but before the text), press
Control+Tab .
Example: configuring a nested list
We will use a numbering style to produce the following effect:
I. Level-1 list item
A. Level-2 list item
i. Level-3 list item
a) Level-4 list item
This example uses one of the supplied styles, Numbering 1 , however if
you intend to reuse this type of nested list you can also create a new
style as illustrated in Chapter 7 (Working with Styles).
1) Create the first item and apply the Numbering 1 style from the
Styles and Formatting window.
2) Select Format > Bullets and Numbering to open the dialog
that controls the appearance of the list.
3) Go to the Outline page (Figure 69), where you will find that one
style matches our requirements. Click once on that style.
4) To modify the layout of the list, use the Options tab (Figures 18
and 19). Notice that the preview on the right shows the outline
selected. In the Level box on the left, select 1, then 2, 3, and 4
and see how the information in the Numbering and After boxes
changes.
Use the Options page to set different punctuation; for example, a
period (full stop) after “a” on level 4 instead of a parenthesis.
To make the indentation at each level greater or less than the
default, change it on the Position page. Select the level, then
make any changes in the indentation, spacing, or numbering
alignment.
5) Repeat for each level as required, then click OK.
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