How do I EDIT an EXISTING, CUSTOM Multi-level list style?

Question

I have created a new custom multilevel list style (call it HeadList) and linked it to heading styles, set indentations etc.... How can I edit the EXISTING HeadList style? I don't want to create a new one... I just want to make some tweaks to the EXISTING custom list style. Help?

Answer 1

It is very counterintuitive, but the dialog you use to edit an existing list is Define New Multilevel List. With the insertion point in a paragraph in the style linked to Level 1, open this dialog and make the desired changes at any given level.

Answer 2

Hello Tania,

My name is EngineTyme, an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you and I would be glad to help you.

To edit an existing custom multilevel list style in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

1. Select the Text: Highlight the text or numbered list that uses the custom multilevel list style you want to modify.
2. Define New List Style: Go to the Home tab. In the Paragraph group, click the arrow next to Multilevel List. Choose Define New List Style.
3. Customize the Style: Specify a name for your modified list style. Adjust the numbering format, indentations, and other settings as needed.
4. Apply Changes: Click OK to save your modifications.

By following these steps, you can tweak the existing HeadList style without creating a new one

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Please let me know if you have any questions or concern.

Best regards, EngineTyme.

Answer 3

Put the selection in a paragraph to which the first level numbering has been applied and on the Home tab of the ribbon expand the Multilevel List dropdown and then click on Define New Multilevel List to access the Define new Multilevel List dialog in which you can make the required changes.

Answer 4

If you have created a named list style, you can right-click its preview on the Multilevel List drop down and choose Modify.

For any other multilevel list setups, click in the very first level 1 item in the document and choose Home tab > Paragraph group > Multilevel List > Define New Multilevel List.

Note that the safest approach to multilevel numbering is to make use of paragraph styles. See https://shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/numbering20072010.html. Note that the article uses the built-in headings as examples but the advice applies to any type of multilevel numbering.