{"id":19983,"date":"2022-11-30T19:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/11\/30\/how-to-add-bullet-points-in-word\/"},"modified":"2022-11-30T19:30:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:30:16","slug":"how-to-add-bullet-points-in-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/11\/30\/how-to-add-bullet-points-in-word\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Bullet Points in Word"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To add bullet points in Word, press Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows) or Command+Shift+L (Mac). Or, click the “Bullets” button in the ribbon’s “Home” tab. You can start a preformatted bullet list by typing * (asterisk) in a blank line and pressing Spacebar.<\/p>\n

Adding bullet points helps you organize your lists<\/a> and makes reading your documents easier. In Word, you can insert a bullet point using a keyboard shortcut, ribbon option, and automatic option. We\u2019ll show you how to use these options.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Create a Numbered List in Word Using the Keyboard<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Insert Bullet Points in Word With a Keyboard Shortcut<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a keyboard ninja, Word has a keyboard shortcut<\/a> to let you start a new bullet list or add bullets to existing text.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> All of the Best Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

To use it, in your Word document, place the cursor where you want to start a list. Or, select an existing piece of text if you want to turn it into a list.<\/p>\n

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On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows) or Command+Shift+L (Mac). This will immediately begin a bullet list in your document or format any highlighted text as bullet points.<\/p>\n

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To add more items to your list, place your cursor at the end of the last item on the list. Then, press Enter and it will start a new line.<\/p>\n

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To end a bullet list, press Enter twice.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s how you organize your items in your Word documents<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Rearrange Pages in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Add Bullets Using a Ribbon Option in Word<\/h2>\n

A graphical way to add bullets in a Word document is by using an option on the ribbon<\/a>. Here, you can select one of the many bullet icons as well as add your own symbol or image.<\/p>\n

To begin, in your document, place your cursor where you want to start your bullet list. Or, select your existing text to turn it into a list.<\/p>\n

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From Word\u2019s ribbon at the top, select the \u201cHome\u201d tab. Then, look for the bullets button (three lines next to three dots). Click it to use the default bullet style, or click the down-arrow icon to see more bullet options.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll see several different bullet icons to add to your document. Pick the one you like and Word will add it for you.<\/p>\n

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RELATED:<\/strong> How to Insert Bullet Points in an Excel Spreadsheet<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Add a Custom Bullet in Word<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019d like to use a specific symbol or image as the bullet icon, then from the open bullet menu, select \u201cDefine New Bullet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On the \u201cDefine New Bullet\u201d dialog box, to use a symbol<\/a> as the bullet icon, click the \u201cSymbol\u201d button. Then, choose an icon on the following screen and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To use a picture as the bullet icon<\/a>, select the \u201cPicture\u201d button. Then, choose the source of your image and the image itself.<\/p>\n

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Back on the \u201cDefine New Bullet\u201d dialog box, at the bottom, select \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Choose<\/p>\n

You can now see your chosen bullet icon in your document.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019re all set.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Insert Music Symbols in a Word Document<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Start a Preformatted Bullet List in Word<\/h2>\n

If you often need to make lists in your documents, Word offers a shortcut that automatically starts<\/a> a new bullet list.<\/p>\n

To use it, in your Word document, in a blank line type *<\/code> (asterisk) and then press Spacebar.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll notice that Word has started a new bullet list. You can now start adding items to this list.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s how you use Word\u2019s bullet points to keep your lists organized in your documents. Very useful!<\/p>\n

Want to reverse the order of your bullets in Word<\/a>? If so, there\u2019s an easy way to do that.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Reverse a Numbered or Bulleted List in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n