Tip: If you are looking for a more advanced auto-numbering system for your data, and Access is installed on your computer, you can import the Excel data to an Access database. In an Access …

Change numbering on a list to any number, such as continuing a list after a paragraph.

Word will automatically start a numbered list for you. Type * and a space before your text, and Word will make a bulleted list. To complete your list, press Enter until the bullets or numbering switch off. …

To append the numbering with a dash, parentheses, or another value, enter it in the Number format field. To change the number alignment, choose Left, Centered, or Right under Alignment.

On the Insert tab, select Page Number, and then choose the location and style you want. If you don't want a page number to appear on the first page, select Different First Page. If you want numbering to …

Add a numbering scheme to your headings using built-in heading styles and multilevel list templates.

Turn automatic bulleting and numbering on or off in AutoCorrect options.

Use the numbered list feature in Word to add numbers to cells in a table.

Set your document's page numbering to start on the second page, and choose another starting page number.

For more info on page numbers, see Page numbering in Word. Insert the current and total page numbers in an X of Y format into your document.

Word can automatically count the lines in a document and display the appropriate number beside each line of text. This is useful when you need to refer to specific lines in a document, such as a script or a …