WD97: Custom Style Based on List Style Drops Numbering

The numbering property of a custom style that is based on a List Number style is lost when the custom style is copied from one document (or template) to another.

NOTE: This problem occurs when you create a custom style that is based on any of the following List styles:

Use one of the following methods to work around this problem:

Method 1: Reapply the Numbering to the Custom Style

Modify the custom style in the new document to include numbering.

Method 2: Paste Text That Contains the Custom Style

Copy text that is formatted with the custom style from the original document, and paste the text in your new document. The style will be "copied" to your new document and will retain the numbering format.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.