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If I understand the query correctly, this is easy enough to do. Apologies to Rick if this is what he intends.

Set up a single-column table and remove the boundary lines, if required.

Number the cells with Format> Bullets and Numbering as you normally would.

Select the table and go to Format> Columns, and set up number of columns, width, space between etc as required.

Hopefully, that accomplishes what Susan has in mind. If not, I look forward to the correct solution.