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First item in a list does not want to obey the style
Trying to make a numbered style in the attached document. Move indent of (a) below to align with (b) Select style t&cletters “update to match current selection” (a) jumps back to left margin. ...
Long-term, you should set up your multilevel list so that each level is associated with a unique paragraph style. You can use any set of nine paragraph styles, with one style for each level of the list. The following article explains the principles (using the built-in headings as examples):
https://shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/numbering20072010.html