BULLETED AND NUMBERED LIST

Bulleted and numbered lists help to simplify steps or items to readers.

Teachers often use bulleted lists to highlight important pieces of their lessons.
Manuals often include numbered lists to assist readers with step-by-step
instructions.
A bullet is usually a black circle, but it can be any other symbol used to
highlight items in a list. Use bullets to list items that do not have to be in any
particular order.
Numbers—or letters—are used when information must be in a certain order.
You can use the default bullets and numbering settings by clicking the
appropriate button on the Formatting toolbar.

CREATING BULLETED AND NUMBERED LISTS

To create a bulleted list:
 Click the

Button Bullets button on the Formatting toolbar.

 Type the first item on your list, and press Enter.
 The next line will being automatically with a new bullet.
 Type the next item on your list, and press Enter.
 When your list is complete, press the Enter key twice to stop the
Bulleted list.
To create a numbered list:

1. Click the

Button Numbering button on the Formatting toolbar.

2. Type the first item on your list, and press Enter.

3. The next line will begin automatically with the next number.

4. Type the next item on your list, and press Enter.

5. When your list is complete, press the Enter key twice to stop the
numbered list.
Following tips to help manage your numbered or bulleted
lists:

 Remove a bullet by placing the insertion point to the right of the

bullet or number and press backspace (you will not be able to
place your insertion point to the left of the bullet).
 If you want to change a bulleted list to a numbered list (or vice
versa), select the entire list and click the appropriate button.
 To create a line break between items in a bulleted or numbered
list, place your cursor where you want the line break and press
Shift+Enter.
THE BULLETS AND NUMBERING DIALOG BOX
Word offers you many other options for your bullets and numbers other than
the default that you have seen so far.
You can view the type of bullets and numbers available to you by opening the
Bullets and Numbering dialog box.
 Select the text you want to turn into a list.
 Click Format on the menu bar.
 Select Bullets and Numbering. The Bullets and Numbering dialog box
appears.
 Click the Bulleted tab to view bullet options, and click the Numbered
tab to view number options.
 Select the type of bullets or numbers you want, and click OK.
The Bullets and Numbering dialog box also offers you outline numbered
options. By clicking the Outline Numbered tab, you can view templates for
creating an outline. The List Styles tab allows you to create your own list style
using similar alignment, bullets, and character.