Create a bulleted or numbered list
Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2024 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016 Word 2013
Create a list
To start a numbered list, type 1, a period (.), a space, and some text. Word will automatically start a numbered list for you.
Type* and a space before your text, and Word will make a bulleted list.
To complete your list, press Enter until the bullets or numbering switch off.
Create a list from existing text
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Select the text you want to change into a list.
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Go to Home> Bullets or Home> Numbering.
Note: Find different bullet styles and numbering formats by clicking the down arrow next to Bullets or Numbering.
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