Creating and Editing a Numbered / Bulleted List

Issue/Question

How do I create and edit a numbered list in Microsoft Word 2016?

Environment

  • Microsoft Word 2016

Resolution

  1. Type in the list of items while pressing the Enter key after each item.
  2. Highlight the items you wish to bullet or number. 
  3. In the Home tab, under Paragraph, select the Bullets icon or the Numbering icon.
  4. Your list should now be numbered or bulleted.  
  • You can add more items to your list by pressing the Enter key at the end of the previous item.  
  • Pressing Shift+Enter will place your text at the next line without creating a new number or bullet.
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