Microsoft PowerPoint 2008
Working with Bulleted and Numbered Text
PowerPoint 2008 allows you to number or bullet any selected text. Bulleting and numbering is useful when creating lists or instructions.
- Adding Bullets and Numbers to Text
- Spacing between Bullets and Numbers and Text
- Changing the Format of Bullets and Numbers
Adding Bullets and Numbers to Text
Formatting Palette Option
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Select the slide with the desired text
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Select the text that you would like to add bullets or numbering to
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If the Formatting Palette is not visible, click TOOLBOX
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To add bullets, from the Bullets and Numbering section, click BULLETS
OR
To add numbering, from the Bullets and Numbering section, click NUMBERING
- To deactivate the bulleted or numbered formatting,
- Select the appropriate text
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From the Bullets and Numbering section, click BULLETS
or NUMBERING, respectively
Keyboard Option
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For a bulleted list, type an asterisk (*) where you would like the list to begin
For a numbered list, type a letter or number, (e.g., A or 1), and a period where you would like the list to begin
NOTE: To type an asterisk (*), press [shift] + [8] -
Press [tab]
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Create the first line of text
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Press [return]
For a bulleted list, an asterisk will turn into a bullet and the next line will begin with a bullet as well.
For the numbered list, the next line will begin with a letter or number (e.g., B or 2).
Spacing between Bullets and Numbers and Text
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If the ruler is not already displayed, from the View menu, select Ruler
The ruler appears above and to the side of the selected slide. -
Select the bulleted or numbered text you wish to alter
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At the top of the slide, adjust the left indent margin
until the desired spacing is achieved
NOTE: The left indent margin is on the ruler that is in the horizontal orientation.
Changing the Format of Bullets and Numbers
Accessing the Bullets and Numbering Dialog Box
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Select the bulleted or numbered text you wish to alter
OR
Place the cursor where you would like a bulleted or numbered list to appear -
From the Format menu, select Bullets and Numbering...
The Bullets and Numbering dialog box appears.
Altering Bullets
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In the Bullets and Numbering dialog box, select the Bullets tab
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Select the style of bullet you would like to use
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To alter the size of the bullets, in the Size of text text box, type the desired value
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Use the nudge buttons to select the desired value -
To change the color of the bullets, from the Color pull-down menu, select a color
NOTE: To learn more about using and creating color in PowerPoint, refer to Using the Colors Dialog Box. -
Click OK
Altering Numbering
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In the Bullets and Numbering dialog box, select the Numbering tab
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Select the style of numbering you would like to use
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To alter the size of the numbers, in the Size of text text box, type the desired value
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Use the nudge buttons to select the desired value -
To change the color of the numbering, from the Color pull-down menu, select a color
NOTE: To learn more about using and creating color in PowerPoint, refer to Using the Colors Dialog Box. -
To determine at which number your list will start, in the Start at text box, type the desired number
OR
Use the nudge buttons to select the desired number -
Click OK
