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I'm using Word 2010 and am not all that familiar with Multilevel lists. Now suddenly, I think I'm needing two sets of Multilevel lists in the same document.

The document is a style guide, which is broken down into a Multilevel list for the main sections and subsections, such as:

2. Specifications
   2.1  Supported Browsers
   2.2  Minimum Screen Resolution

In each section, subsection, etc. there will be numbered rules. I'm wanting the numbered rules to follow their own numbering system to make it easy to reference individual rules.

2. Specifications
   2.1 Supported Browsers
       R1 (first rule)
       R2 (second rule)
   2.2 Minimum Screen Resolution
       R3 (third rule)
   2.3 Progressive Enhancement
       R4 (fourth rule)
       2.3.1 Mobile First
             R5 (fifth rule)
       2.3.2 Something Else
             R6 (sixth rule)

I can't have these rule numbers change as I make changes to the document, for instance if I add a section or subsection at a later date, I don't want the rule numbers to change, which would require always having to reference the document version along with each rule reference.

At the same time, I may want to be able to group the rules together, so I'm thinking I would need another, separate Multilevel list inside and independent of the first one.

Does this make sense? Is it possible? How would I set this up, or does anyone have a better solution?

Update: I added another subcategory to show that rules may not always exist on the same level, but would still need to be numbered progressively.

Ultimately, what I'm looking for is: I'm using Multilevel lists to lay out my guide. I'm wanting a separate numbering system for the rules/requirements so that, if you were to strip out all the outline/document information and all that was left were the rules, you'd have them in a sequentially numbered list.

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Yes, it is possible, but

  1. since modifying multilevel lists in Word can be painful, it may not be easy to get both the numbering and the layout that you want, and
  2. your example suggests that you might need only one multilevel list. If you select the level that you are using for your Rules (R1 etc.) in the Multilevel list numbering dialog, and uncheck "Restart list after", your R1 sequence should run independently of the rest of the list. (you'll need to click the More > > button to see the option, and I am describing the Word 2010 version of the dialog box - it's different in some other versions).

To create a second multilevel list, first create as many paragraph styles as you need levels, then create a new multilevel list and assign each level in it to one of your styles.