Pages for iPad-numbered list- indent starts next number at A or 1

When I indent an item in a numbered list, the next number in the list changes to start over with A or 1. Am I missing something?

What you are trying to accomplish cannot be done.  I love Microsoft Word, and this is a standard feature in Microsoft Word, but was not always so until poeple began to request it.  Its the same thing with this Apple product.  It is currently not a feature, but as the need shows up (like it is here) I am sure it will be added to some future release.
I know its frustrating because you have this vision in your head of what you want your document to look like and you are not able to get it as you see it.  Give Apple your feedback at http://www.apple.com/feedback and look for it in future releases.  You can help contribute to making better Apple products.
Have a great rest of your weekend.

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