Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Streamline your diagramming with two different methods for auto-numbering steps in Lucidchart. Whether you prefer using pure conditional formatting or a combination of shape data and formulas, this video explains how to count preceding shapes and display step numbers automatically. Learn how to create custom shape libraries that carry these numbering rules, ensuring every new step you drag onto the canvas is instantly labeled and sequenced.
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This video was made around or before 2024. The UI might look different today, but the functionality should still work.
*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction to step numbering
0:33 Method 1: Use conditional formatting
1:08 Write formulas to count upstream shapes
1:50 Display numbers with text badges
3:15 Method 2: Use shape data and formulas
4:13 Create a custom shape library for auto numbering
5:15 Compare formatting versus data methods
6:22 Recap of formula logic for step values
*Recommended resources*
Create and save custom shape libraries:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/14931750819476-Shape-libraries-in-Lucidchart
Conditional formatting best practices:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/16293796201108-Add-conditional-formatting-in-Lucidchart
#Lucidchart #ProcessSteps #WorkflowEfficiency #DiagrammingTips
*About Lucid*
Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration and work acceleration, helping teams turn ideas into reality. Its Visual Collaboration Suite (Lucidchart and Lucidspark) and airfocus, an AI-powered product management platform, help organizations streamline work, foster alignment, and drive business transformation. The most used work acceleration platform by the Fortune 500, Lucid is trusted by 100M+ users worldwide.
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Streamline your diagramming with two different methods for auto-numbering steps in Lucidchart. Whether you prefer using pure conditional formatting or a combination of shape data and formulas, this video explains how to count preceding shapes and display step numbers automatically. Learn how to create custom shape libraries that carry these numbering rules, ensuring every new step you drag onto the canvas is instantly labeled and sequenced.
Try intelligent diagramming:
lucidchart.com
This video was made around or before 2024. The UI might look different today, but the functionality should still work.
*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction to step numbering
0:33 Method 1: Use conditional formatting
1:08 Write formulas to count upstream shapes
1:50 Display numbers with text badges
3:15 Method 2: Use shape data and formulas
4:13 Create a custom shape library for auto numbering
5:15 Compare formatting versus data methods
6:22 Recap of formula logic for step values
*Recommended resources*
Create and save custom shape libraries:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/14931750819476-Shape-libraries-in-Lucidchart
Conditional formatting best practices:
help.lucid.co/hc/en-us/articles/16293796201108-Add-conditional-formatting-in-Lucidchart
#Lucidchart #ProcessSteps #WorkflowEfficiency #DiagrammingTips
*About Lucid*
Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration and work acceleration, helping teams turn ideas into reality. Its Visual Collaboration Suite (Lucidchart and Lucidspark) and airfocus, an AI-powered product management platform, help organizations streamline work, foster alignment, and drive business transformation. The most used work acceleration platform by the Fortune 500, Lucid is trusted by 100M+ users worldwide.
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*Connect with us*
Facebook: facebook.com/lucidsoftware
Twitter: https://x.com/lucidsoftware
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