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Multi-level Bullets

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10187, 10187-13, Word sjablonen

Bullets in Word lists can sometimes differ per document. This is easy to prevent by setting them up correctly once.

Multi-level bullets example

Problem

Often due to copying and pasting from other documents, list bullets can differ.

Multi-level bullets

The solution

Create a style in Word for making lists. Then ensure all lists are linked to this style. Within a list, you can also have a sublist.

Instructional Video

Create a new list style first

  • Open the template
  • Go to tab >> Home
    Create list style 01
  • Choose >> Multilevel List
  • Then at the bottom of the window choose >> Define New List Style
    Create list style 03
  • Give the list a name. Tip: start with a letter combination that is also used for the styles and include that it is a list in the name.
  • In our example, that is >> ET List Bullets
    Create list style 04
  • Set the font
    Create list style 05
  • Then choose >> Format
    Create list style 06
  • In the dropdown menu, choose >> Numbering
    Create list style 07
  • The numbering window appears. Here we will adjust the tabs

Modify a multilevel list

  • Click >> More if not all options are visible
    Multi-level bullets 01
  • The definition dialog is now fully open
    Multi-level bullets 02
  • All fields on the screen relate to the level selected on the left side of this screen
  • In our example, we want to set the list for 3 levels: the first is a bullet, the second level a dash, and the third level a number
  • The list usually indents per level, Word defaults to 6.3 mm, but in our example, we want steps of 5 mm

Level 1 settings

  • Select on the left >> Level 1
    Level 1 settings 01
  • Choose at >> Number style for this level the bullet character
    Level 1 settings 02
  • You will now see that in the field >> Enter formatting for number a bullet is filled in
    Level 1 settings 03

Bullet position

  • Set >> Aligned at to 5 mm
  • Change the value at >> Text indent at to 10 mm
    Level 1 settings 04
  • In our example, we want the list to indent 5 mm every level. Press the button >> Set for all levels to apply this margin to all levels
    Level 1 settings 05
  • Press >> OK

Level 2 settings

  • Select on the left >> Level 2
    Level 2 settings 01
  • Select the dash character if not already set
  • Check if bullet position is correctly set
  • Aligned at 10 mm
  • Text indent at 15 mm
    Level 2 settings 02

Level 3 settings

  • For other levels you want to use, do the same. Set the correct character and make sure the position is correct.