ListFormat.CanContinuePreviousList (Word)
Returns a WdContinue constant (wdContinueDisabled, wdResetList, or wdContinueList) that indicates whether the formatting from the previous list can be continued. Possible return values are wdContinueDisabled - Formatting cannot continue from the previous list, wdContinueList - Formatting can continue from the previous list, wdResetList - Numbering can be restarted.
This method returns the state of the Continue previous list and Restart numbering options in the Bullets and Numbering dialog box for a specified list format. To change the settings of these options, set the ContinuePreviousList argument of the ApplyListTemplate method.
CanContinuePreviousList (ListTemplate)
ListTemplate: A list template that's been applied to previous paragraphs in the document.
Dim lfTemp As ListFormat
Dim intContinue As Integer
Set lfTemp = Selection.Range.ListFormat
intContinue = lfTemp.CanContinuePreviousList( _
ListTemplate:=lfTemp.ListTemplate)
If intContinue <> wdContinueDisabled Then
lfTemp.ApplyListTemplate _
ListTemplate:=lfTemp.ListTemplate, _
ContinuePreviousList:=True
End If