Trouble formatting bulleted list

[BenLH]

Hi,

I am having difficulty formatting a bulleted list in Word. I have neve
before experienced this particular issue. FYI, this is in Word 2007.

So I am trying to create a bulleted list that looks like this:

• First Bullet
o Second Bullet
• Third Bullet
o Fourth Bullet

Etc...

And what I am getting is:

• First Bullet
• Second Bullet
• Third Bullet
• Fourth Bullet

Anyone know why this is happening and how I can change it so that when
indent "second bullet" (as an example), it creates
differently-formatted bullet? Thanks in advance

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

Assuming that hierarchical bulleted lists are basically the same as
other multilevel lists, you need to (1) place the cursor in the first
paragraph that you want to have a level-1 bullet, choose the Multi-
Level List icon from the Ribbon, and click "More."

Then assign a paragraph style to Level 1, and tell it which symbol to
use.

Then, without leaving the paragraph you're in, in the panel that's
open, go to the next level, assign a style, and choose a symbol. Etc.

Then you can mark each bulleted paragraph with its proper style name,
and the bullets will come out right.

 

[BenLH]

Thanks, I actually found the correct answer in another thread:

Try Office button - Word Options - Proofing tab - AutoCorrect Options -
AutoFormat As You Type tab, second option from the bottom (Set left
and
first-indent with tabs and backspaces).

 

[Stefan Blom]

The very important steps that Peter describes are discussed in detail at
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/numbering20072010.html.

Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that depending on autoformatting is a bit risky. You'll get more
control if you set up a multilevel list correctly.

Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

Also, will that give him the different bullet for each level?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Or in http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets20072010.html.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Stefan Blom]

Good point! That is a more helpful article for bullets, specifically.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Stefan Blom]

Only if a multilevel list format was selected in the first place, I believe.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP