Operation
Manually by clicking
Allows you to add numbers to shapes on a page by clicking the shapes with the Pointer tool. Clicking OK opens the Manual Numbering dialog box, which stays open while you click shapes to number them or drag new shapes from a stencil onto the drawing page.
Auto number
Automatically numbers the shapes on a page, from left to right and then top to bottom by default. To change the auto-numbering sequence, click the Advanced tab.
Renumber maintaining sequence
Renumbers the shapes on a page and maintains the existing numbering sequence. By default, renumbering allows duplicates in the sequence. To change the default, click the Advanced tab.
Apply to
All shapes
Numbers all the shapes on a drawing page.
Selected shapes
Numbers only the shapes on the drawing page that you selected before you opened this dialog box.
Continue numbering shapes as dropped on page
Continues to number shapes as you drag them onto the drawing page. After you save the drawing, you can turn off this option by right-clicking the drawing page and then clearing the Number Shapes on Drop check box.
Number assigned
Start with
Specify the whole number with which you want to start numbering the shapes on the page.
Interval
Specify the interval between two shape numbers. You can use a negative value if you want the shape numbers to decrease.
Preceding text
Click the text or number that you want to precede each shape number. For example, click A. to number shapes with A.1, A.2, A.3, and so on.
Preview
Displays the results of your selection for Start with, Interval, and Preceding text.
