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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