Hello, Andres here.
I would like to format a numbered list, so it can function automatically and I don’t have to use the Custom List option now and then. its simple: I would like to have a double space between one item and the other (it works automatically by default, but with a single space), and the other thing is that I would like to have a nested numbered list (1. to 1.1 to 1.1.1)
Thank You very much.
AG
Hi AfGv
Welcome to the forum. 
→ If you want it to be precisely double, set the space before and/or space after to your font size.
OR
Enter takes you to the next line, with the number incrementing. 2. → 3.
Tab then takes you to 2.1.
Hello Vincent, thank you very much.
I don’t have that option, just this (Scrivener Version 3.3.1 for Mac)… Haven’t found a solution yet…
Have you checked what happens when you click “other?”
Hello again. I don’t need numbered lists myself, so have little experience in Scrivener, but I do know that: (1) the current listing system is that provided by apple in it’s text kit; (2) a long time ago now Keith wrote that he appreciated that it is very limited (to say the least) and that while it would be possible to build his own system, it would be a huge undertaking as it would also have to include major changes in the compile system too. Whether that is still how he feels and whart aspects he is working on at the moment, I have no idea, of course.
That said, have you tried experimenting with that little dialog? Is it possible to use numbering placeholders in the “Prefix” field for instance to achieve what you want?
Mark
Hello Mark,
Thank you very much for your input. I find the way to doit manually, it’s not ideal but it gets the job done!!
AG
I’ve been trying to do the same, but have the same issues.
What did you figure out?
Yes, do post your solution. I’m sure there are others who would like to know.
Mark
I would like to say that numbering works fine until I need a number like 2.1, where I get hyphens with no clear option to do as the above poster did.
As far as I understand it, one would need to create a custom list at level two that has the “2.” baked in as a prefix. You can see how that would quickly become a burden though, and reason to look for other options! The most efficient way of taking that route that I can think of is to build a skeleton list with enough settings to handle most of what you’d need, and then set that aside in the binder somewhere. It can then be copied and pasted where needed, and edited contain actual content.
Otherwise, personally I would not even mess with any of that in Scrivener (or Markdown to be more precise), and would handle it all in post-compile. For myself that would mean either:
I appreciate the timely response.
I can’t see how 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.1 could work as a custom list, yet the earlier poster seems to have done it and (frustratingly) didn’t post how.
Your solutions of CSS and LaTeX are beyond me.
A bespoke list is an answer, but negates using the “outliner” (list function?) in a way that’s speedy.
Is there a way to change the bullet for the second level and onwards?
As noted, the CSS is already done for you. You just select “Hierarchical” from a dropdown in the compile settings.
Is there a way to change the bullet for the second level and onwards?
No, it is always hyphens in new lists. That is why I recommended the “boilerplate” list approach, so the settings are already there at all the levels you anticipate needing them.
Thanks. I’ll give it s shot.
Hello Jcarman!
It’s not going to work automatically as you would like with a list, it consist in writing your list, one item at the time, as AmberV said in her prior post: using the Lists/Custom Lists/other option, and writing the prefix, bullet/number, starting number, one by one 
Bye.
AG
Surely. I still don’t see how the effect was achieved second level or more, unless it is as AmberV stated. It seems like there is another way.
