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title: "Number headings for research thesis"
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> Macro (aura-html)
# Scenario
Number the heading to your research thesis using* Numbered Headings*.
## Steps
The following steps demonstrate how to apply the heading number to the research thesis using* Numbered Headings*:
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| 1️⃣ | ## Step 1
**Select Number Headings**
1. Navigate to the research thesis document where you want to add the heading numbers.
2. Click :NH2:. The *Page numbering* options are displayed.
3. Enable *Number Headings*. |  |
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| 2️⃣ | ## Step 2
**Customize the heading**
1. Choose the numbering format from the *Number format* drop-down menu. In this example, we choose *Decimal* as the number format for our document.
2. Click **Save**. |  |
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| 3️⃣ | ## Step 3
**Publish the page**
A warning message is displayed, and once the heading number is added an information message is displayed.
Then, refresh the page, the heading number is displayed. |  |
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