Using lists in documents can be an effective way organize information and make it easier for readers to understand key points. In this lesson, you learn how to create bulleted and numbered lists.

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Create and manage bulleted lists

Formatting text as a bulleted list is an effective way to organize points that do not have to appear in any specific order. Each list item is marked by a small symbol such as a dot, diamond, check box, and so on. Word provides a library of bullet characters that you can customize based upon symbols, pictures, and fonts.

To create a bulleted list, select the text to be formatted, and then on the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, select the Bullets command. By default, a standard round bullet is used. If you want to choose or change to a different symbol, you can select the Bullets arrow to display the Bullet Library, where there are several options to choose for bullet symbols.

The picture below shows the bullet library.

bullet library

Create and manage numbered lists

A numbered list is typically used to organize points that need to appear in a specific order or progressive structure. Similar to bullets, you can either apply a number format to existing text, or you can automatically create a numbered list as you enter text or numbers.

numbering library

Directions:

1. Open the following file: L4_T1_try1_cleaning_instructions_starter.docx

2. In the space following ….complete the following check list before leaving your garden area, enter 1 followed by a period (.) and then press Tab to start the numbering format.

3. Enter the following text after the 1:

All garden tools to be returned and checked in to the main toolshed.

4. Press Enter to display 2, and then enter the following text:

Weeding refuse and unwanted produce to be placed in the compost area.

5. Continue adding the next three lines of text as lines 3–5 in the document:
Irrigation faucets turned off in your garden area.
Paths are raked of any excess footprints.
Garbage is picked up and placed in appropriate containers.

6. Use the Numbering Library to change the numbered list to be small letters followed by a period; for example, “a.”.

7. Save and close the file.

8. Challenge activity: Open a blank Word document and create a bulleted list of your 10 favorite things. Save it as My Favorite Things.

9. Submit both files here: Word Module 4 Lesson 4 Assignments - Supplemental