How to Align the Punctuation of a MS Word Numbered List

A MS Word numbered list with ten or more steps does not present a pretty sight due to the way the punctuation after the step number shifts. Here is one such “UGLY LIST”:
MS Word 2010 Punctuation Alignment
Here is how you can fix this “situation”…

(1) Select your numbered list by using your mouse.

(2) In the HOME tab, Click the drop-down menu TRIANGLE next to the NUMBERED LIST ICON to display the drop-down options menu:
MS Word 2010 Punctuation Alignment - Number Format

(3) Select the numbering format you’re already using.

(4) Select DEFINE NEW NUMBER FORMAT to display the DEFINE NEW NUMBER FORMAT dialog box:

MS Word 2010 Punctuation Alignment - DEFINE NEW Number Format

(5) Select RIGHT in the Alignment field. Click OK.

Enjoy your new “HANDSOME LIST”:
MS Word 2010 Punctuation Alignment 2