Change List Types

After completing this topic, you will be able to format a bulleted list.

Steps:

1. Select the three bullets under Word Wrap, from No wrap to Wrap to ruler.

    

   Click in the No wrap text.

   Step 1

2. Press the [Shift] key and click in the Wrap to ruler text.

   Step 2

3. Increase the indent for the bullets.

    

   Click the Increase Indent button.

   Step 3

4. Notice the different bullets used for the levels.

   Step 4

5. Increase the indent for the four bullets under Measurement units, from Inches to Picas.

    

   Click in the Inches text.

   Step 5

6. Press the [Shift] key and click in the Picas text.

   Step 6

7. Click the Increase Indent button.

   Step 7

8. Change the bullet used for the Level 1 bullets using the context menu.

    

   Right-click in the Word Wrap field.

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9. Click the Bulleted List Properties link.

   Step 9

10. Change the bullet style to Square.

     

    Click the Type list.

    Step 10

11. Click the Square list item.

    Step 11

12. Click the OK button.

    Step 12

13. Notice that both Level 1 bullets changed.

    Step 13

14. Use the Context menu to change the bullet type of the sub-level bullets under Word Wrap.

     

    Right-click in the Wrap to window text.

    Step 14

15. Click the Bulleted List Properties link.

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16. Change the bullet type to a Disc.

     

    Click the Type list.

    Step 16

17. Click the Disc list item.

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18. Click the OK button.

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19. Notice that only the bullets under Word Wrap change. Each level under a parent level is treated independently.

     

    To save time we will change the bullets under Measurement units to Disc for you.

    Step 19

20. To make the list easier to read, add 12 points of spacing Before the Measurement units bullet.

     

    Click in the Measurement units text.

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21. Click the Spacing button.

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22. Enter the desired information into the Before: field. Enter

     a valid value
     e.g.
     "12"
    .
    Step 22

23. Click the OK link.

    Step 23

24. Click in an item in the Word Wrap bulleted list and view the bullet styles in the Styles list.

     

    Click in the Wrap to window text.

    Step 24

25. Click the Styles button.

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26. The Standard style sheet includes several styles that use custom bullet images. Apply the Presentation star style to the bulleted list.

     

    Click the Presentation star 3 levels - Bulleted List list item.

    Step 26

27. The 3-level styles apply different size fonts and different size bullet images for each level.

    Step 27

28. Apply the One size star style to the bulleted list.

     

    Click the Styles button.

    Step 28

29. Click the One size star - Bulleted List list item.

    Step 29

30. Notice the one star size treats all levels the same.

    Step 30

31. Clear the style using the toolbar button.

     

    Click the Clear Style button.

    Step 31

32. Notice that the bulleted list returns to the original formatting.

    Step 32

After completing this topic, you are able to format a bulleted list.

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