Outnumber

Outnumber fixes the most frustrating thing in Microsoft Word:

outline numbering that breaks, drifts, or refuses to behave. Apply clean,

reliable numbering to your headings and body paragraphs in one click — and keep

it correct as you edit.

Built for engineers, scientists, technical writers and anyone working in

structured documents, Outnumber retrofits correct numbering into your own

branded template — it never replaces your styles or fonts.

What it does

• Apply numbering to your existing heading styles (1., 1.1., 1.1.1.).
• Number paragraphs beneath their headings automatically — no level picking.
• Number all body paragraphs at once, or one at a time, and remove numbering from any you don't want.
• Verify numbering — Outnumber checks every heading and paragraph against what it should be and lists any problems; click to jump straight to them.
• Re-number the document to fix levels after editing or moving content.
• Show or hide heading numbers while keeping paragraph numbering intact.

Why it's different

• Real, native numbering. Outnumber writes proper Word numbering into your document — not typed-in text. It keeps working even for collaborators who don't have the add-in, and survives editing, copy/paste and track changes.
• Private by design. Your document never leaves your machine. All numbering is calculated and applied locally inside Word.
• Template-friendly. It works with whatever heading and paragraph styles your template already uses, applying numbering directly to the content — so your styles, fonts and formatting stay exactly as they are.

Free for a limited time while in early release. A small fee

will apply in a future version.

Works in Word on Windows and Mac (Microsoft 365).