Converting automatic numbering to manual numbering in Word (Windows)

To do this for the whole document:

  1. Open the document
  2. alt + F11 to open VBA Editor
  3. ctrl + G to open the Immediate window.
  4. ActiveDocument.Range.List.ConvertNumbersToText
  5. enter

To do this for a selection:

  1. Open the document
  2. Select range
  3. alt + F11 to open VBA Editor
  4. ctrl + G to open the Immediate window.
  5. Selection.Range.List.ConvertNumbersToText
  6. enter

Reference:
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