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Trouble formatting bulleted list
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I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • First Bullet o Second Bullet • Third Bullet o Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • First Bullet • Second Bullet • Third Bullet • Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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Trouble formatting bulleted list
Assuming that hierarchical bulleted lists are basically the same as
other multilevel lists, you need to (1) place the cursor in the first paragraph that you want to have a level-1 bullet, choose the Multi- Level List icon from the Ribbon, and click "More." Then assign a paragraph style to Level 1, and tell it which symbol to use. Then, without leaving the paragraph you're in, in the panel that's open, go to the next level, assign a style, and choose a symbol. Etc. Then you can mark each bulleted paragraph with its proper style name, and the bullets will come out right. On Jul 11, 12:14*pm, BenLH wrote: Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • * * First Bullet o * * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet o * * * Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • * * First Bullet • * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet • * * Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. -- BenLH |
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Thanks, I actually found the correct answer in another thread:
Try Office button - Word Options - Proofing tab - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, second option from the bottom (Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces). Quote:
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The very important steps that Peter describes are discussed in detail at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...g20072010.html. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-11 18:14, BenLH wrote: Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • First Bullet o Second Bullet • Third Bullet o Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • First Bullet • Second Bullet • Third Bullet • Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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Note that depending on autoformatting is a bit risky. You'll get more
control if you set up a multilevel list correctly. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-12 15:20, BenLH wrote: Thanks, I actually found the correct answer in another thread: Try Office button - Word Options - Proofing tab - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, second option from the bottom (Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces). Peter T. Daniels;492798 Wrote: Assuming that hierarchical bulleted lists are basically the same as other multilevel lists, you need to (1) place the cursor in the first paragraph that you want to have a level-1 bullet, choose the Multi- Level List icon from the Ribbon, and click "More." Then assign a paragraph style to Level 1, and tell it which symbol to use. Then, without leaving the paragraph you're in, in the panel that's open, go to the next level, assign a style, and choose a symbol. Etc. Then you can mark each bulleted paragraph with its proper style name, and the bullets will come out right. On Jul 11, 12:14*pm, BenLH wrote:- Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • * * First Bullet o * * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet o * * * Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • * * First Bullet • * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet • * * Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. -- BenLH- |
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Also, will that give him the different bullet for each level?
On Jul 12, 10:31*am, Stefan Blom wrote: Note that depending on autoformatting is a bit risky. You'll get more control if you set up a multilevel list correctly. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-12 15:20, BenLH wrote: Thanks, I actually found the correct answer in another thread: Try Office button - Word Options - Proofing tab - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, second option from the bottom (Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces). Peter T. Daniels;492798 Wrote: Assuming that hierarchical bulleted lists are basically the same as other multilevel lists, you need to (1) place the cursor in the first paragraph that you want to have a level-1 bullet, choose the Multi- Level List icon from the Ribbon, and click "More." Then assign a paragraph style to Level 1, and tell it which symbol to use. Then, without leaving the paragraph you're in, in the panel that's open, go to the next level, assign a style, and choose a symbol. Etc. Then you can mark each bulleted paragraph with its proper style name, and the bullets will come out right. On Jul 11, 12:14*pm, BenLH wrote:- Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • * * First Bullet o * * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet o * * * Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • * * First Bullet • * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet • * * Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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Trouble formatting bulleted list
Or in http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/bull...s20072010.html.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... The very important steps that Peter describes are discussed in detail at http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...g20072010.html. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-11 18:14, BenLH wrote: Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • First Bullet o Second Bullet • Third Bullet o Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • First Bullet • Second Bullet • Third Bullet • Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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Trouble formatting bulleted list
Good point! That is a more helpful article for bullets, specifically.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Or in http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/bull...s20072010.html. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... The very important steps that Peter describes are discussed in detail at http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numb...g20072010.html. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-11 18:14, BenLH wrote: Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • First Bullet o Second Bullet • Third Bullet o Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • First Bullet • Second Bullet • Third Bullet • Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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Only if a multilevel list format was selected in the first place, I believe.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... Also, will that give him the different bullet for each level? On Jul 12, 10:31 am, Stefan Blom wrote: Note that depending on autoformatting is a bit risky. You'll get more control if you set up a multilevel list correctly. Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP On 2012-07-12 15:20, BenLH wrote: Thanks, I actually found the correct answer in another thread: Try Office button - Word Options - Proofing tab - AutoCorrect Options - AutoFormat As You Type tab, second option from the bottom (Set left- and first-indent with tabs and backspaces). Peter T. Daniels;492798 Wrote: Assuming that hierarchical bulleted lists are basically the same as other multilevel lists, you need to (1) place the cursor in the first paragraph that you want to have a level-1 bullet, choose the Multi- Level List icon from the Ribbon, and click "More." Then assign a paragraph style to Level 1, and tell it which symbol to use. Then, without leaving the paragraph you're in, in the panel that's open, go to the next level, assign a style, and choose a symbol. Etc. Then you can mark each bulleted paragraph with its proper style name, and the bullets will come out right. On Jul 11, 12:14*pm, BenLH wrote:- Hi, I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have never before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007. So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this: • * * First Bullet o * * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet o * * * Fourth Bullet Etc... And what I am getting is: • * * First Bullet • * * Second Bullet • * * Third Bullet • * * Fourth Bullet Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when I indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates a differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance. |
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