Convert Google Docs to PDF With Numbered Lists Intact
Numbered lists that restart at the wrong number or bulleted lists that lose their indentation in a PDF are signs that the converter did not handle Google's list formatting correctly. The Docs to PDF extension exports lists through Google's own engine, preserving list type, indent level, and numbering.
Numbered list formatting
Numbered lists in Google Docs use automatic counters that increment based on the list level. When exported through the extension, the numbers appear correctly in the PDF. Multi-level numbered lists with sub-points also export with the right numbering at each level.
Bulleted list styles
Custom bullet characters, bullet colors, and indent levels carry through to the PDF. Nested bulleted lists with different bullet styles at each level export with the correct bullet character at each indentation.
Lists that continue across sections
If a numbered list is interrupted by a heading or image and continues after it, the numbering should continue from where it left off. Google's export handles this continuation correctly when the list is set to continue (as opposed to restart) in the document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my numbered list restart at 1 partway through the PDF?
Check the list settings in Google Docs. The list may be configured to restart. Right-click the list number and look for restart or continue numbering options.
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