Make Your Numbering Numbers Bold in LibreOffice Writer

 It seems like a lot of people struggle with this task that should be fairly simple. Let's solve it.

Problem: In LibreOffice Writer, the numbers in your numbered list are not bold, and you cannot figure out how to make them bold.

You created a numbered list, but the list numbers are not bold. You tried all sorts of ways to make the number bold, with no luck. That's because there is a simple, but somewhat obscure way to make the numbers bold in LO Writer. Once you learn it, you won't forget.

Numbered list, but list number itself is not bold

Solution: 
  1. After you have created your numbered list, right-click in the first numbered paragraph.
  2. Select "Bullets and Numbering," then "Bullets and Numbering" again in the drop-down.
  3. In the "Bullets and Numbering" dialog box that pops up, select the "Customize" tab.
  4. Click on the "Character Style" drop-down box and select "Strong Emphasis," then click okay.
Numbered list, list number is now bold

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