ARCHIVED: In Microsoft Word, how do I create a numbered or bulleted list?

To create a numbered (outlined) or bulleted list in Microsoft Word:

Word 2007

1. Place the cursor where you want to begin your list.
   
   
2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, select Bullets, Numbering, or Multilevel List. Click the arrow next to each icon to see style and formatting options.
   
   
3. On the page you're working on, each time you press Enter, Word will add a number or bullet to the next item.
   
   
4. To create a subitem, after pressing Enter, press the Tab key. Word will indent and correctly add a number or bullet to the next item.
   
   
5. After creating a subitem, to return to the previous level of numbering, press Enter and then press Shift-Tab. Your list will resemble the following: 1. Item a) Subitem 2. Item a) Subitem
6. To end the list format, press the Enter key twice.

Word 2003 and older

1. Place the cursor where you want to begin your list.
   
   
2. From the Format menu, select Bullets and Numbering... .
   
   
3. Click the tab for the format you want. The dialog box will offer graphic examples of your chosen format.
   
   
4. Click the box that represents the style you desire. Click OK.
   
   
5. On the page you're working on, each time you press Enter, Word will add a number or bullet to the next item.
   
   
6. To create a subitem, after pressing Enter, press the Tab key. Word will indent and correctly add a number or bullet to the next item.
   
   
7. After creating a subitem, to return to the previous level of numbering, press Enter and then press Shift-Tab. Your numbered list will resemble the following: 1. Item a) Subitem 2. Item a) Subitem
8. To end the list format, press the Enter key twice.

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