Creating Bulleted And Numbered Lists In Word
Creating a Bulleted List in Word
1. Open your Microsoft Word document.
2. Place the cursor where you want the bulleted list to begin.
3. Go to the "Home" tab on the Ribbon.
4. Click on the "Bullets" button in the Paragraph group.
5. Start typing your first item and press "Enter" to add more items.
6. To end the list, press "Enter" twice or press "Backspace" to remove the last bullet.
Creating a Numbered List in Word
1. Open your Microsoft Word document.
2. Place the cursor where you want the numbered list to start.
3. Click on the "Home" tab on the Ribbon.
4. Click on the "Numbering" button in the Paragraph group.
5. Type your first item and press "Enter" to continue the list.
6. To finish the list, press "Enter" twice or press "Backspace" to remove the last number.
Customising Your Lists
- Change Bullet Styles: Click on the small arrow next to the "Bullets" button to choose different bullet styles.
- Change Numbering Styles: Click on the small arrow next to the "Numbering" button to select different numbering formats.
- Indenting Lists: Use the "Tab" key to indent items or "Shift + Tab" to decrease the indent.
- Restarting Numbering: Right-click on the first number of the list and select "Restart at 1" if needed.
Additional Tips
- You can create sub-items by pressing "Tab" to indent under a main item.
- To change the alignment of your list, use the alignment options in the Paragraph group.
- Customise the font and color of the list items just like regular text.