Karyn wrote: >Is there any way to make the two operate independently of one another >while still allowing the layout to utilize the entire width of the page?
You need to distinguish the different numbering styles using Series Labels. For example, a Numbered format is: S:<n+>., which results in 1., 2., and so on. For the alphabetic list s:<a+>., a., b., c..... Use series labeling for all numbering formats. For example, I use S and s for numeric and alphabetic lists. T for tables, F for figures.