How to Create a Multilevel Numbered or Bulleted List in Word 2003

You can create a multilevel numbered or bulleted list in Word 2003 using the buttons on the toolbar or as you type. Here’s how to make them:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Word 2003
• Computer

1. Open a new document. Run Microsoft Word 2003 and click "File" and then "New."

2. Make sure your options are set. By default, "Autocorrect" will help you make lists. To check, click "Tools," and then "Autocorrect Options." Click the “Autoformat as You Type” tab. Under the “Apply as You Type” heading, make sure you have checked “Automatic Bulleted Lists” and “Automatic Numbered Lists."

3. Create a numbered list. Type “1.” at the beginning of a line. Once you hit "Enter," Word automatically will insert the next number in the list. Press "Enter" twice to end the list, or backspace to delete a number.

4. Create a bulleted list. Type “*” at the beginning of a line and then the spacebar or tab key. Type the first item in the list and then hit "Enter" to go to the next. End the list as in Step 3.

5. Make an existing list bulleted or numbered. Select the list with the mouse and click the numbering or bulleting button on the formatting toolbar.

6. Create another level in a list. While typing a list, hit the tab key to move to increase the level. To decrease the level, hold down the shift key and strike the tab key.

7. Increase or decrease the level in an existing list. Select the item you want to move. On the formatting toolbar, click the increase indent or decrease indent button.

Tips & Warnings

• You can customize bullets. From the "Format" menu, click “Bullets and Numbering” and then click the “Outline Numbered” tab. Choose a list and click “Customize.”
• If your list is a disaster, don’t hesitate to start over. Select the whole thing, click the drop-down menu on the font toolbar and click “Clear Formatting.”
• Save often to avoid losing your work.