ApplyOutlineNumberDefault Method

Applies To

ListFormat object.

Description

Adds the default outline-numbering scheme to the paragraphs in the range for the specified ListFormat object. If the paragraphs are already formatted as an outline-numbered list, this method removes the numbers and formatting.

Syntax

expression.ApplyOutlineNumberDefault

expression Required. An expression that returns a ListFormat object.

Remarks

This method doesn't remove built-in heading styles that have been applied to paragraphs.

See Also

ApplyBulletDefault method, ApplyListTemplate method, ApplyNumberDefault method, AutoFormatAsYouTypeApplyNumberedLists property, OutlineNumbered property.

Example

This example adds outline numbering to the paragraphs in the selection. If the selection is already an outline-numbered list, the example removes the numbers and formatting.

Selection.Range.ListFormat.ApplyOutlineNumberDefault

This example sets the variable myRange to include paragraphs three through six of the active document, and then it checks to see whether the range contains list formatting. If there's no list formatting, the default outline-numbered list format is applied.

Set myDoc = ActiveDocument
Set myRange = myDoc.Range(Start:= myDoc.Paragraphs(3).Range.Start, _
    End:=myDoc.Paragraphs(6).Range.End)
If myRange.ListFormat.ListType = wdListNoNumbering Then
    myRange.ListFormat.ApplyOutlineNumberDefault
End If