Create a list
To start a numbered list,type 1, a period [.], a space, and some text. Then press Enter.Word will automatically starta numbered list for you.
Type* and a space before your text, and Word will makea bulleted list.
To complete your list, press Enteruntil the bullets or numbering switchoff.
Create a list from existing text
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Select the text you want to change into a list.
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Go to Home> Bullets or Home>Numbering.
Note:Find different bullet styles and numbering formats by clicking the down arrow next to Bullets or Numbering.
How to create a bulleted and number list in Microsoft Word
Updated: 11/30/2020 by Computer Hope
This page should answer any of the questions you may have about creating different bulleted and numbered lists in Microsoft Word including any advanced lists. This page applies to Microsoft Word 2000, however, other versions of Microsoft Word should have similar steps.
The numbering and bullets button on the formatting toolbar on the top-left of the screen is illustrated above.
- How to create a bullet list in Microsoft Word.
- How to create a numbered list in Microsoft Word.
- How to create a numbered list with letters.
- How to create multiple paragraphs without creating a new bullet or number.
- How to create a bullet list with a numbered list.
- How to create a numbered list with a bulleted list.
- How to change the bullets used or change the appearance of the numbers.