Overview
This article will show you how to change the number that a numbered list starts at. The instructions will show you how to make the change in both the web and desktop editors as the instructions are different.
Using the Web Editor
- In the web editor place the cursor within the list whose starting number you would like to change.
- Click on the Numbered List properties drop-down menu.
- Update the Start at value.
Example of changing the Start at value to 2.
Using the Desktop Editor
1. Right-click the list you want to change
- Place the cursor in the text field where you want to change the numbered list.
- Right-click to bring up a menu.
2. Select Start Ordered List At...
Click List > Start Ordered List At...
3. Type the number you'd like to start it with > click OK
4. List will start at the new number
Tim
Anyone familiar with the phenomenon that this does not work even though this has been set properly. I'm running into this problem when showing the article in Chrome. Numbering seems to work properly when showing the article in Firefox and Opera browsers.
Trevor DeVore
@Tim - This is due to a bug in Chromium, the browser engine that Chrome and Edge are built on. The bug was introduced in the latest Chrome/Edge updates. It has been fixed, but not released yet. You can follow along on progress at the following URL:
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/347197910