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Bullets and Numbering

Add bullets or numbering to text

Article You can add bullets or numbering at the same level or indent to create a multi-level list. Or, you can add bullets in between words using symbols.

Adjust the indent in a bulleted or numbered list

Article If the ruler is not displayed, on the View menu, click Ruler . On the slide, click the bulleted or numbered text you want to change. If the text contains...

Change the color, size, or shape of bullets in a list

Article Customize the appearance of a bullet by changing its color, size, or shape. For example, choose a checkbox or checkmark symbol or a favorite picture.

Change the default bullet or numbering style

Article To use a customized bullet or numbering style in all your presentations, store them in a template file, blank.pot, that Microsoft PowerPoint will use to...

Change the numbering style in a list

Article Change the numbering style for a single list Select the text or list whose numbering style you want to change. On the Format menu, click Bullets and...

Change the starting number in a numbered list

Article Place the insertion point in the line whose starting number you want to change. On the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering . On the Numbered tab...

Creating PowerPoint presentations from Word outlines

Article Show All Hide All Applies to: Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003 Microsoft PowerPoint® 2002 and 2000 Microsoft Office Word 2003 In this article Before we...

Remove bullets or numbering from text

Article Select the lines of text that you want to remove bullets or numbering from. Click Bullets or Numbering . Note When you delete an item from a...

Troubleshoot bulleted and numbered lists

Article I can't select a bullet or number character. The automatic numbers and bullets added by Microsoft PowerPoint cannot be selected. To change the style of...

Turn off automatic bulleted and numbered lists

Article Turn this setting off when you don't want lists to be automatically created after you use certain characters, such as an asterisk or tab, in text placeholders...

Use a picture file as a bullet

Article You can select a picture from the Clip Organizer to give your bullets a unique look. Or, you can add one of your own pictures for an even more custom design