How to Format Using Arrow Bullets

Microsoft Word includes arrow symbols to create bulleted lists.

Microsoft Word 2010 can create lists with bullets to give a consistent, orderly format. A bulleted list can help break up the monotonous look of dense text. A bullet can be a small symbol, such as an arrow, that appears to the left of the listed text. This visual interest draws attention to the list's contents. Word's "Paragraph" group includes the bullet commands that let you select the arrow symbol for your custom "Bullet Library."

Instructions

Select the Arrow Symbols

1. Open the Word document.

2. Click the "Home" tab on the command ribbon.

3. Click the arrow next to the "Bullets" button in the "Paragraph" group. This button displays three bullets and three horizontal lines. A "Bullet Library" appears.

4. Click the "Define New Bullet" option, then the "Define New Bullet" dialog window opens.

5. Click the "Symbol" button near the top of the dialog window, and a chart of symbols appears.

6. Scroll down the "Symbol" text box to view some arrow options.

7. Click the preferred arrow style, click 'OK," then the "Symbol" dialog window closes.

8. Click "OK," and the "Define New Bullet" dialog window closes. The selected arrow bullet appears in the "Bullet Library."

Insert the Arrow Bullets

1. Click and drag on the lines of text where you wish to insert the bullets. For example, a list of project materials or tasks.

2. Click the "Bullets" button in the "Paragraph" group. The selected arrow style appears in the "Bullet Gallery."

3. Point over the bullet styles to preview the effect on the text.

4. Click the preferred arrow bullet. The selected text will format with the arrow bullets. The text indents or shifts to the right.

Tips & Warnings

• Press the "Enter" key to format the next bulleted item.

• Press the "Enter" key twice to stop inserting the bullets.

References

• Microsoft Office: Word 2010, Add Pictures, Symbols or Custom Bullets to a List