Creating and Using the Outline/Bullets Feature in Word 2007

On the Home tab, in the paragraph group there are three choices for the automatic numbering format.

Outine choices in word07

Click on the downward triangle in:

  • Red for bullets
  • Blue for one level numbering
  • Green for outline formatting

Then make a choice of which format you wish by clicking on it.

 

Bullet choices

Bullet choices

 

Numbering choices

Numbers choices

 

Outline choices

Outline choices

If you want to type text between the bullet points or numbers, you will need to reformat the paragraph. To do this, click on the down arrow in the Paragraph group on the Home Ribbon, set the left indentation to zero and under special select "None."

Word Special IconTo resume numbering, on the Home Ribbon, click on the appropriate icon. The number "1" will appear. To change that back to the number you need, right click on the little icon and select "Continue Numbering."

 

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