Adding a special character in front of numbered list

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    • #90410
      Pat Malone
      Member

      Hello,

      I have a numbered list (1-72) that needs to have a checkbox in front of each number. I have a paragraph style already set up to handle the checkbox lists found in other parts of the doc, but this one list needs to have numbers after each checkbox. I see where you can add a bullet character to a numbered list in the paragraph styles, but doesn’t really give me access to change that bullet character to the checkbox character I have set up – or at least I can’t figure out how to do it. I can always manually add the numbers after each but hoping there’s a better way.

      Thanks for any help!

    • #90411
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      I think I would probably use automatic paragraph numbering on the paragraphs, and then use Type > Bullets & Numbering > Convert Numbered List to Text. Then apply a bullet character that looks like a checkbox.

    • #90448

      Just another idea: If the column widht doesn’t change: Use two paragraph rules with indentation. Rule above with a color. Rule below in white. The difference between rule below and above determines the thickness of the checkbox.

      Kai

    • #90475
      Kelly Vaughn
      Participant

      1. First make a numbered list
      2. Then make a bulleted list (checkbox) paragraph style).
      3. Then make a TOC that includes the numbered list paragraph style, have the Entry style be your checkbox paragraph style, and choose “Include Full Paragraph.”

      https://creativepro.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/TOCSetup-.png

    • #90522
      Pat Malone
      Member

      Thanks so much for all the great ideas! All could work but I went the TOC route since I can use the same checkbox I’m using through out, and I know this list will be edited – Murphy’s Law… I couldn’t figure out a solution and you guys gave me 3, awesome! They are now stored in my toolbox.

    • #90553
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      Kelly wrote up the TOC technique here… wonderful!
      https://creativepro.com/how-to-add-a-special-character-in-front-of-a-numbered-list.php

    • #90760
      ekessler
      Member

      I have a similar question. How can I have a numbered list and automatically have the circles under the number like the link below? I tried strikethrough in the character style but it did not work.
      Any ideas?
      Thank you.
      https://www.dropbox.com/s/f0hidj0jk5by7b7/numbers.png?dl=0

    • #90762
      ekessler
      Member

      thank you for the fast reply. I tried this and it doesn’t work for double digit numbers. Can you point in the direction to do it the hassle way?

    • #90764

      If it’s any help, circled double-digit numbers up to 50 are available in many of the Japanese fonts, e.g. Kozuka Gothic Pro (which came with InDesign CS6 and earlier). Also in the Code2000 font.

      Edit: here’s fifty (if the forum allows it)
      ?
      looks OK in my text entry box
      Edit 2: but not on the forum. Oh well.

    • #90767

      Eliezer, this isn’t so complicated:

      1. Create a new dotted stroke style, e.g. pattern length: 500 mm, corners: 0
      2. Create a new paragraph style with a numbered list (alingment center, use a left indent and a tab)
      3. Use a paragraph rule below, type your new stroke style (one dotted point) and adjust your settings

      You can find here a snippet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ocham9iu9igg36/numbering.zip?dl=0

      Kai

    • #90770
      ekessler
      Member

      perfect! Thank you.

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