0

It seems if you change the list style (e.g. Roman numbered, or square bullets) in Google Docs for a list at a certain level, other sub-lists at the same level are also changed. For example, you can't have:

  1. Seek
    1. thimbles
    2. care
  2. Pursue
    • forks
    • hope

as changing the first sub-list to numbered also changes the second, and changing the second sub-list to bulleted also changes the first. What are the possible ways of having sub-lists with different styles, changing both list type and marker?

|improve this question
1

You can't make a change of the set, because the whole subset is linked. This can be seen by clicking on the subset number:

First, you need to reset the main set to unlink the subset. This can be done by clicking behind the main set and restarting the numbering:

Now you can see that subset is not linked anymore:

And can be changed independently:

|improve this answer
  • So the key is that restarting numbering on a numbered list can separate the style of that list and later sub-lists? And if the parent is a bulleted list, you have to change it to a numbered list, renumber and then change it back to a bulleted list? – outis Feb 2 at 9:23
  • It looks like another key is that restarting numbering on the 1st element won't unlink the style, but will instead affect all other linked lists at the same level. Instead, a dummy element must be added before the element to change, which can be deleted after renumbering. – outis Feb 2 at 9:29
  • Also, renumbering can be done by clicking twice (slowly, not double-clicking) on a list marker to select just it, then right-clicking for a context menu. – outis Feb 2 at 9:33

Your Answer

By clicking "Post Your Answer", you acknowledge that you have read our updated terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy, and that your continued use of the website is subject to these policies.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.