How to Make a Bullet Point on a Keyboard (2024)

FAQs

How to Make a Bullet Point on a Keyboard? ›

To create the bullet point shortcut on a PC you'll need to be a bit more dexterous. Use the Alt keyboard sequence, ensuring that the num lock is open. Press Alt-0-1-4-9 then, upon lifting the Alt key you'll see a delicious bullet point.

To create the bullet point shortcut on a PC you'll need to be a bit more dexterous. Use the Alt keyboard sequence, ensuring that the num lock is open. Press Alt-0-1-4-9 then, upon lifting the Alt key you'll see a delicious bullet point.

Right-click, and then click Adjust List Indents. Change the distance of the bullet indent from the margin by clicking the arrows in the Bullet position box, or change the distance between the bullet and the text by clicking the arrows in the Text indent box.

To change an entire list level in a multilevel list, click one bullet or number at that level in the list. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the arrow next to Bullets, and then click Define New Bullet. In Word for Windows: Click Symbol or Picture, and then choose any symbol or picture that you want to use.

If you have a numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard, press ALT+7 for a bullet.

A bullet point is a symbol that is used in writing to introduce an item in a list. A commonly used symbol to represent a bullet point is a centered dot ( ), but many different symbols and characters can be used in bullet point lists.

Simple changes like altering colors or incorporating icons add visual interest and break up monotony. Bullet points aren't solely about the dots; they're about conveying information succinctly. Avoid the cliché of using small black dots excessively. Instead, focus on presenting your content in an engaging manner.

How do you put bullet points in normal text? ›

Turn lines of text into a bulleted list by selecting the text and then clicking Home> Paragraph> Bullets. Each line or paragraph becomes a bullet in the list.

Select the Num lock key on the keyboard. Select and hold the Alt key on the numeric keypad. Type the bullet alt code (0149) in sequence using the numeric keypad. Release the Alt key after typing the numeric code to insert the first bullet point in the document.

To start a bulleted list: Press the [*] asterisk button(Shift + 8) where you would like to begin your list.

Try Ctrl + M or CTRl+Shift+M after selecting the text.

The Unicode and HTML Entities for Bullet Points

The Unicode character for showing the dot symbol or bullet point is U+2022 . But to use this Unicode correctly, remove the U+ and replace it with ampersand ( & ), pound sign ( # ), and x . Then type the 2022 number in, and then add a semi-colon. So, it becomes • .

Turn lines of text into a bulleted list by selecting the text and then clicking Home> Paragraph> Bullets. Each line or paragraph becomes a bullet in the list. Tip: Press Enter to move text to its own line, or press Enter twice to end the bulleted list.