In this InDesign how-to video, David Blatner demonstrates a clever way to create numbered or lettered lists inside a paragraph that automatically update as you add or remove items. He shows how to use paragraph and object styles to automate the process even more. David then shoes how to create a custom list so your numbering stays consistent across multiple lists in your document. Â
This is just a taste of the great content you’ll learn in David’s upcoming session at The InDesign Conference 2026, being held online December 1–4. See the agenda and sign up now.
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This article was last modified on October 23, 2026
This article was first published on October 20, 2026
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