Bullets, in Microsoft Word and other word processors, allow users to bring attention to a list of items as seen here:
- Bullets are fun
- Bullets are customizable
- Bullets make documents easier to read
Unlike my boring ‘dot’ bullets above, you can use this week’s tip to customize your Microsoft Word bullets to suit your style and document’s purpose.
First, to create a bulleted list follow these steps:
1. Type your first list item
2. Press Enter on your keyboard
3. Type your second item
4. Press Enter on your keyboard
5. Continue these steps for as many bullets as you need.
6. Select all the items with your mouse and click the bullet button from the Word toolbar.
Now to customize your bulleted list
1. Select the bullet list again
2. Click Format –> Bullets and Numbering from the menus
3. Choose one of the alternate bullets or click the customize button and really have some fun with your bullets. You can even use a photograph to represent a bullet
