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How do I change the index format of a multi-level list in a Confluence document?

John Bottiger

I was updating my multi-level list in a Confluence document (draft), and as I pressed the TAB key, I expected my multi-level list to look like this:

1. Text

2. Text

Instead, it looks like this:

1. Text

2. Text

Please advise as to how I can change the '1' to 'a'. Thanks.

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Andy - PTC Redundant

Hey @John Bottiger

Are you on Cloud, Server or Data Centre?

It's an odd incident because on our Cloud Confluence (most basic version possible with no Apps/Plug-Ins it's standard for Number then Letter is tab is applied.

Silly question, but have you removed the bullet function completely, then reapplied it step-by-step?

John Bottiger

I am on the Atlassian Server I believe.

I'm not sure how I would go about reapplying the bullets and numbering on it. My format goes like this:

Main item
1. Subitem 1
2. Subitem 2
  1. Sub-subitem a (index shows '1' as shown, but should be 'a' ).

Thanks.

Andy - PTC Redundant

If you're on Server immediately contact your Atlassian Admin (if your company has one) so that they can look into. Sounds like a setting issue, I just don't know where exactly as I'm, not in your system...

Could be in a Blueprint (Spaces settings) but might have been edited on a more global level.

As you know it should go:

1. Number

a. Letter

i. Roman numeral

1. Number (again, and etc).

John Bottiger

I actually went ahead and created a new document (blank page). From there, I copied-pasted the items from the old document, after creating each index line, one at a time. It's tedious, but until I have THE solution, this is mainly a workaround for me.