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Multi-level list inseparable from auto-tab?
I'm aware that you have to check "Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces" in "Autoformat as you type" to be able to use Tab for multi-level list formatting, but my question is: why are t...
For more control, set up your multilevel list with paragraph styles—one style per numbering level. See https://www.brandwares.com/bestpractices/2016/06/outline-numbering-in-word-for-os-x/.
To reduce the number of prompts for automatic changes, turn off the option to convert typed numbers into list numbers. You should find this in Word Preferences (sorry, I don't know the exact location in Word for Mac).