Ordered lists

NOTE: Each list item is 

Ordered lists, more commonly referred to as numbered lists, contain an opening and 

considered a separate paragraph, 

closing tag for the entire list element and then opening and closing tags for each of the 

although the paragraph tag is not 

list items.  In addition, Dreamweaver MX has a dialog box of list properties to help 

necessary in the html.

select a number format and a numbering sequence.

To create an ordered list, you can begin with a list already in the document or estab 

lish the ordered list format prior to entering the list items.  If working with an existing 

list, first select all items to be part of the list and then proceed with any of the methods 

below, otherwise, just begin with any of the following methods:

Click the Ordered List icon on the Properties panel.

Right click (Win) or control+click (Mac) and select List > Ordered List.

Choose Text > List > Ordered List.

Figure 5 15 Creating an ordered (numbered) list

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