How to Add Bullets in Powerpoint
Microsoft PowerPoint can be a wonderful tool if used properly. A well-crafted presentation adds sparkle to the subject matter you are discussing. One of PowerPoint's best features is the ability to let you arrange talking points by using bulleted lists. Using this feature, the audience will have their attention drawn to what you are discussing.
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Instructions
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How to Add Bullets in PowerPoint 2007
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Open a new presentation in PowerPoint.
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Click inside the box labeled "Click to Add Title."
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Type the following text: How to Add Bullets in PowerPoint.
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Click inside the box labeled "Click to Add Subtitle."
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Align the blinking cursor to the left by holding down the "Ctrl" key then pressing the "L" key.
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Click on the "Home" tab in the upper-left portion of the screen.
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Locate the "paragraph" group. It is the fourth group from the left.
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In the top-left corner of the "paragraph" group are the bullets. They are indicated by three small circles stacked vertically on top of one another. Click on this icon.
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Notice that a gray circle has appeared to the left of the blinking cursor in the box under the title slide.
Type the following text: "This is a bullet." Press the "Enter" key
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Notice that a second bullet appears underneath the first one.
Type the following text: "So is this." Press the "Enter" key.
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Notice that a third bullet has appeared under the first two. Look back up to the "paragraph" group and see that the "bullet" icon is highlighted yellow. Click on it.
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You have turned off bullets and caused the third bullet to disappear. Repeat this process when you need to begin and end bulleted lists in your presentation.
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Tips & Warnings
On the bullet icon if you click on the downward pointing arrow you can open up a drop-down menu which will give you different bullet types to choose from.
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