Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated August 2, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
When you normally use Outline view, Word displays only the headings you specify. These headings are not numbered. To make your outline conform to traditional outline numbering guidelines, you may want to number the headings in your outline. The way in which you do this depends on the version of Word you are using. Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Bullets and Numbering dialog box.
Figure 2. The Customize Outline Numbered List dialog box.
At some point in time you may decide you want to remove the numbers from your outline. Follow these steps:
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