Using Hashtag to Create Numbered Lists in Issue Text Editor?

[Jake Raquel]

In an older version of Jira, I was able to create numbered list in issues by pasting in raw text in this format:

# Step 1
# Step 2
# Step 3

which turns into this:

1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3

This feature was useful in case I needed to add/remove steps in a draft. In this new version of Jira, the markup converts the text into a heading. Is there a way to get this functionality in Jira Software?

Alternatively, I'd also be happy with being able to select multiple lines of text and select the numbered list button. This currently doesn't do what I want and instead I'll get something like this:

1. Step 1
    Step 2
    Step 3

[Angélica Luz · Accepted solution]

Hello @Jake Raquel,

Thank you for reaching out to the Atlassian Community!

The new issue view uses markdown formatting now and not wiki markup, that’s why using hashtags now renders as Heading and not Numbered list.

• What is the issue view?

In order to add a numbered list, you can use directly the numbers. 

 

Regarding selecting multiple lines to turn into a numbered list, you need to separate them using only Enter. If instead of Enter you use Shift + Enter, then only the first line will be numbered.

Enter:

Shift + Enter:

Kind regards,
Angélica

[Pramodh M]

Hi @Angélica Luz 

Please let me know what tool did you use to make a video?

Thanks

[Jake Raquel]

Thanks, Angelica!

For those reading, I'd also like to share a trick I found. Because I was pasting from a text editor into Jira, it would separate lines the same way shift+enter would. However, if I double-space the lines (by pressing Enter twice) in notepad, I'm able to select the text and create the numbered list as desired.

Sincerely,
Jake

[Angélica Luz]

Hey @Pramodh M,

I used Cloudapp which has the option to create short Gifs.

• https://www.getcloudapp.com/ 

Kind regards,
Angélica

[Pramodh M]

Thanks @Angélica Luz