My List number format is messed up everytime I open the file

[Monu Jinga]

I am working on a word document and I have used the List Number format from
the style and formating menu and each time I set it correctly and close the
file, the next time whenI open it the format shows up correctly but it picks
up the next number form the previous list and donot start with 1.

 

[Stefan Blom]

For instructions on how to restart numbering in Word, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/ListRestartMethods.htm. Note that using
LISTNUM fields is often the easiest approach; see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Numbering/ListRestartByLISTNUM.htm.