Word's numbering increase from left to right, that is, across rows and then down columns. What you can do is create a one-column table and put it in a two newspaper columns (Page Layout | Columns | Two). For the next table, create new newspaper columns and you should be able to restart numbering successfully according to your requirements.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional
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