Bulleted and Numbered Lists

To organize your information, you can add a simple bulleted list or create a numbered list like this: 1, 2, 3; or a), b), c); or i., ii., iii.

Create a numbered list   Type the first number or letter in the sequence plus a period or right parenthesis, such as 1. or A) or i. Then, type the first item and press ENTER.

Create a bulleted list   Type * or > and then start typing the list. Word automatically “bullets” the list as you go.

You pressed ENTER , but nothing happened   Click AutoFormat (Format menu), and then click Options. On the AutoFormat as You Type tab, make sure that the check boxes for Automatic bulleted lists and Automatic numbered lists are selected. Numbering button Bullets button Want to remove bullets or numbering from a list?   Select the list, and then click the Numbering button or Bullets button. Use a different bullet style   Click Bullets and Numbering (Format menu). On the Bulleted tab, click one of the preset bullet styles, or click Customize, and then select a custom bullet.

Need More Numbering Options?

If you’re writing a legal contract, scientific paper, or script, you can number headings, paragraphs, or items within paragraphs. For more information, see Add Numbering to Headings and Paragraphs.