I am writing instructions for something and, of course, I want to separate the different steps with numbers and the sub-sections with letters. Unfortunately, after I've typed 1. or a. at the beginning of a line, Word writes automatically 2. or b. in the next one when I don't want it to happen. I end up having lots of numbers and letters to delete and this gets quite confusing as the instructions are a bit complicated. How do I turn off the automatic numbering please? I've looked in auto-format, thought I unchecked the relevant item but it hasn't made any difference. Incidentally, would love to be able to turn off date auto-complete as well. Thanks to all for any advice. Good week-end to everyone. Marie ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq