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To turn lines of text into a numbered list, select the list and, on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Numbering. Each line or paragraph becomes a numbered item.
Starting with a blank page?
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Place your cursor where you want a numbered list.
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On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the arrow next to Numbering.
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Choose a number style and start typing.
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Press Enter every time you want a new item, or press Enter twice to end the numbered list.
Tips:
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When you start a paragraph with an asterisk or a number 1., Word assumes you're beginning a bulleted or numbered list and displays the AutoCorrect Options button. If you don't want your text turned into a list, click the button and then click Stop Automatically Creating Numbered Lists.
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