Nested decription lists

[Daniel]

On 2022-01-08 05:38, Anthony Macks via lyx-users wrote:
>  >>On 2022-01-07 23:09, Anthony Macks via lyx-users wrote:
>  >> Dear LyX users,
>  >>
>  >> I am nesting description lists and want to justify the text within the
>  >> nested list.
>  >>
>  >> I have attached my MWE, output and a copy of what I want the output to
>  >> look like.
>  >>
>  >> I am using the module "Customisable Lists (enumitem)." with the article
>  >> class. When I right click on the description label, an options box is
>  >> produced. However, the options to go in the box (I get the options from
>  >> the enumitem package) are not producing the desired effect.
>  >>
>  >> Warm Regards,
>  >> Anthony
>  >>
> 
>  >Dear Anthony,
> 
>  >I am not sure that it is possible to adjust the width of the label
>  >automatically. Have you tried any of these instead?
> 
>  >https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/67720/description-list-with-aligned-descriptions <https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/67720/description-list-with-aligned-descriptions>
> 
>  >Best regards,
>  >Daniel
> 
> Thanks Daniel.
> 
> I have looked at the link. It will require me to create a new 
> environment which I was hoping to avoid.
> 
> I have tried and can create the new environment successfully, however, 
> it looks ugly with all the ERT I have to use.
> 
> Perhaps, I can create the new environment in a local layout. I have 
> written a local layout for an itemized list before.
> How would it differ from a description list?
> 
> I have attached a file below which contains my local layout.
> 
> 
> Warm Regards,
> Anthony
> 
> 
> On Sat, 8 Jan 2022 at 15:26, Daniel via lyx-users 
> <lyx-users at lists.lyx.org <mailto:lyx-users at lists.lyx.org>> wrote:
> 
>     On 2022-01-07 23:09, Anthony Macks via lyx-users wrote:
>      > Dear LyX users,
>      >
>      > I am nesting description lists and want to justify the text
>     within the
>      > nested list.
>      >
>      > I have attached my MWE, output and a copy of what I want the
>     output to
>      > look like.
>      >
>      > I am using the module "Customisable Lists (enumitem)." with the
>     article
>      > class. When I right click on the description label, an options
>     box is
>      > produced. However, the options to go in the box (I get the
>     options from
>      > the enumitem package) are not producing the desired effect.
>      >
>      > Warm Regards,
>      > Anthony
>      >
> 
>     Dear Anthony,
> 
>     I am not sure that it is possible to adjust the width of the label
>     automatically. Have you tried any of these instead?
> 
>     https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/67720/description-list-with-aligned-descriptions <https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/67720/description-list-with-aligned-descriptions>
> 
>     Best regards,
>     Daniel
> 
> 
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