Working with lists
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Creating multiple numbered lists in the same clause
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Add a list
Two types of lists are available, unnumbered lists and numbered lists. These lists are available from the START tab. You can either select some text or start a blank list by clicking on the list buttons
Please note
- Numbered lists always follow the given pattern:
- Unnumbered lists will alternate dashes and bullets, starting with a dash:
Warning
It is possible to alternate lists and paragraphs of text in the same clause. Numbered lists that are directly part of a clause follow continuous numbering within that clause; i.e. it is not possible to restart a list numbering in the same clause as per ISO/IEC Directives part 2.
Numbered lists contained within elements such as tables, arrays, notes, examples, term examples and notes to entry are numbered independently and restart at a) for each element.
It is not possible to create mixed lists containing both numbered and unnumbered list items.
Un-numbered list always alternate dashes and bullets, always starting with a dash.
Indent list items
Place your cursor on a list item, and you can either press the “tab” key, or press the indentation buttons.
Creating multiple numbered lists in the same clause
It is possible to alternate lists and paragraphs of text in the same clause. However, numbered lists that are directly part of the clause, the numbering continues across the clause. It is not possible to restart a list numbering in any given clause as per application of the IEC-ISO directives.
Numbered lists within specific elements
For numbered lists contained within specific elements, the numbering restarts at a) for each element. This applies to lists contained in:
- tables;
- arrays;
- notes;
- examples;
- term examples; and
- notes to entry.
This means that a numbered list inside one of these elements is treated independently from numbered lists elsewhere in the same clause.
Example:
- A list inside a table starts at “a)”
- A separate list inside a note also starts at “a)”
This behavior improves readability and ensures clearer separation between content elements.
You can read here, more about Cross-referencing list items
Change list type
In case you want to change the type of an existing list, just place your cursor inside a list item and select the other list type from the START tab.
Creating multiple numbered lists in the same clause
It is possible to alternate lists and paragraphs of text in the same clause.
For numbered lists that are directly part of the clause, the numbering continues across the clause.
For numbered lists contained within specific elements, the numbering restarts at a) for each element. This applies to lists contained in:
- tables;
- arrays;
- notes;
- examples;
- term examples; and
- notes to entry.
This means that a numbered list inside one of these elements is treated independently from numbered lists elsewhere in the same clause.