How to "edit" a numbered list?
Asked by Donia:

Hi all,

I hope someone will have a solution for my numbered list issue.

Here is what I want to do when writing steps in a user guide:

**1. do this step 1**

**2. do this step 2**

**3. do this step 3**

**\[I put image/table/note... here\]**

**4. do this step 4**

**5. do this step 5**

But that's what I get in Confluence:

**1. do this step 1**

**2. do this step 2**

**3. do this step 3**

**\[I put image/table/note... here\]**

**1. do this step 4**

**2. do this step 5**

So, how can I have a numbered list with "personalized start number" if you can see what I mean?

Thanks a lot!


Answers:
author: Gaurav
body: Hello [@Donia](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4087796)

In order to keep the numbering of the list, you need to press 'SHIFT + ENTER'; this will add a new line below a number where you can enter additional text/ note or image. But this will not allow you to add a table. Table would be added at the end of the list.

Please refer to the screenshot, capturing this use case.

Also, there is an open issue with Atlassian for this use case - [CONFCLOUD-7794](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-7794?error=login_required&error_description=Login+required&state=3a83c9c3-b29d-4f79-a155-7deda54508ca)

Kindly let me know if this helps.

![Confluence_List.JPG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/152442i01FC348FF4FA6ED9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Confluence_List.JPG")


author: Adam Saunders
body: Shift + ENTER adds the space for text, but when I try to insert a table, the table goes to the bottom of the list and is not inserted in the blank space where expected.


author: Gaurav
body: Hello [@Donia](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4087796)

It does work for me and I tried it again with success.

In the numbered list, when you reach the point where you need to add the Note, pres 'Shift+Enter', and it will insert a line without the number. You can either add the note at this time or simply hit 'Enter', which would continue the numbered list and you can come back to this blank line later to add the text for the note.

Please refer to the below screenshot.

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any follow up questions.

![Numbered list.JPG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/157318i7690B53D64EFF087/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Numbered list.JPG")

comments: author: Donia
body: Thanks [@Gaurav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1248589)

But I meant this by "note" ...

![note - numbered list.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/157333i6231B3DDC848A981/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "note - numbered list.png")


author: Gaurav
body: Hello [@Donia](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4087796)

I checked and currently, there is no option to include any panels (note panel or any other) in between the numbered list.

If you wish to focus on the note, you can add that as a status, which will change the text and background colour.

![Numbered List.JPG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/157440i28861F26614A7812/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Numbered List.JPG")


author: Donia
body: Nice idea [@Gaurav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1248589) :)

But I'd rather prefer to use a "manual" numbered list while keeping the note panel.

Thanks again !


author: Donia
body: That's amazing [@Gaurav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1248589) !

It actually helps a lot

I'll try to dig in this "[issues section](https://jira.atlassian.com/projects/CONFCLOUD/issues/CONFCLOUD-67240?filter=allopenissues)" before posting my next questions here

thanks :)

comments: author: Gaurav
body: Thanks [@Donia](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4087796) glad that it helped :)


author: Donia
body: Hi [@Gaurav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1248589)

Back again with the same issue...

Everything was ok untill I tried to insert a Note in a numbered list. The Shift+Enter didn't work for me.

Is there any solution plz ?


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