How to Make an Outline in Microsoft Word 2007

Outlines are great for business projects, papers or anything you want to preplan. With the proper hierarchy and format, key elements can be checked and placed as needed. Since standard outline formats follow the hierarchy of roman numerals, capital letters, numbers, then lowercase letters, making an outline in Microsoft Word 2007 is exceedingly easy.

Instructions

How to Make an Outline in Microsoft Word 2007

1. Start your outline with a title and/or header information.

2. 

   Enter the text for your first high level entry. With your cursor on the text line, click the drop-down arrow for numbered lists and select Roman numerals.
   Enter the text for your second level entry. Again, with your cursor on the text line, click the drop-down arrow for numbered lists. For a second level entry, select capital letters.
   For third level entries, follow the same procedure and select numbers.
   For fourth level entries (minor notes and specific details), select lowercase letters for the numbered list.

3. 

   Use the Indent buttons as needed to move numbered lists to the left or right on the page.

Tips & Warnings

• You may press the enter key at the end of a numbered item to continue the numbered list in sequence.

• Multiple lines of text may be indented or have numbered lists applied at once.