Applying Bullets & Numbers

Applying Bullets & Numbers

Once you have formatted a hanging indent, you can use the following techniques to quickly add bullets or consecutive numbers (each followed by a tab) to a set of consecutive paragraphs, to every paragraph of a certain style, or to every paragraph in the selected story. Make sure your numbering scheme is final before using this technique; if the paragraphs change, the numbers are not automatically updated. Hints: If you need to change the order of your paragraphs, remove the numbering, make changes, then reapply. You may also want to adjust paragraph margins for hanging indents.

Adding Bullets Automatically

Bullets are useful for unordered lists. You can create any type of bullet style by using the standard style selections or customizing the font, size, or character of a bullet.

Standard Bullet

1. With the text tool, click an insertion point in the first paragraph you want to change or select a range of paragraphs. 2. From the Utilities menu, select Plug-ins » Bullets and Numbering... The Bullets and numbering dialog box will appear.

3. If necessary, click Bullets to show bullet style options. 4. Select one of the supplied bullet characters. 5. From the Range section, select a range. 6. Click Ok.

Custom Bullets

1. With the text tool, click an insertion point in the first paragraph you want to change or select a range of paragraphs. 2. From the Utilities menu, select Plug-ins » Bullets and Numbering... The Bullets and numbering dialog box will appear. 3. If necessary, click Bullets to show bullet style options. 4. Select a bullet style or stay with the default selection. 5. To change the font or size of a bullet: a. Click Edit... The Edit Bullet dialog box appears. b. Make desired changes to the Font or Size pull-down lists. c. Click Ok. 6. To specify a different character: a. Click Edit... The Edit Bullet dialog box appears. b. Select another character by clicking that character's button. Note: Selecting a different font may change the characters available. c. Click Ok. 7. From the Range section, select a range. 8. Click Ok.

Adding Numbers Automatically

The automatic numbering option is very helpful if you have the order of your list items finalized. 1. Click an insertion point in the first paragraph you want to change or select a range of paragraphs. 2. From the Utilities menu, select Plug-ins » Bullets and Numbering... The Bullets and numbering dialog box will appear.

3. If necessary, click Numbers to show numbering style options. 4. In the Numbering style section, select the desired style. 5. From the Separator pull-down listing, select the desired separator. Note: The separator is the character between the number and the tab that follows it. 6. In the Start at text box, type a beginning number. 7. In the Range section, select the desired range. Note: If the Range type you selected has a text box or pull-down listing, type in the information or make a selection from the listing. 8. Click Ok.

Removing Bullets or Numbers

If you decide not to use bullets or numbers, or the numbering is incorrect, you may need to remove the bullets or numbers.

Keyboard Option

Select the bullet or number and press [Delete].

Menu Option

1. Select the paragraph (s) with bullets or numbering to be removed. 2. From the Utilities menu, select Plug-ins » Bullets and Numbering... The Bullets and Numbering dialog box will appear. 3. Click Remove A message saying Remove bullet or number from the start of each paragraph in the specified range? will appear. 4. Click Ok.