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Quickly insert bullets and numbered lists in Word!


Quickly inserting bullets and numbered lists in Microsoft Word is a handy feature!



Quite simply, you can go to the "Home" tab and then click the "Show/Hide" button in the paragraph section to turn off or on the bullets!

Content:

1.) ... Quickly insert buttons in MS Word!
2.) ... Quickly add bullets in Microsoft Word! 
3.) ... What should you pay attention to with bullet points in Microsoft Word and tips!



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1.) Quickly insert buttons in MS Word!

By entering an asterisk (*), a space, and then your phrase. When you press Enter, Microsoft Word automatically changes your stars to a button that continues this text as a list. Below is an example of what this might look like.

[Asterisk] [space]

* This is a button  


The result: (... see Image-1)

PS:
This works not only in Microsoft Word, but also in other word processing programs, bullets can also be created with a hyphen (-) and the numbers 1, 2, 3, ... become!

(Image-1) Quickly insert enumeration lists in Microsoft Word!
Quickly insert enumeration lists in Microsoft Word!

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2.) Quickly add bullets in Microsoft Word! 

By starting the line with 1. followed by a space, and then just typing your sentence. When you press the Enter key, Microsoft Word automatically converts to a bulleted list, this text is automatically a list. Below is an example of what this might look like.

[1.] [space]

1. Line 1


(Image-2) Quickly insert numbered lists in MS Word!
Quickly insert numbered lists in MS Word!

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3.) What should you pay attention to with bullet points in Microsoft Word and tips!


Bullets in Microsoft Word can be beneficial in many situations, especially when you want to highlight lists or points. Here are some benefits of bullets in Word:

Clarity: 
Bullets can structure information clearly and help readers easily identify important points. This is particularly useful in lists, guides, or presentations.

Highlighting:
Bullet points visually highlight individual elements, giving them more weight in a text. This can help certain information to be better perceived.

Readability:
Bullets improve readability by breaking text into smaller, clearly defined sections. This can help long texts seem less overwhelming.


However, it is important to use bullet points sparingly and sensibly. Excessive use of bullets can clutter a text. Make sure they actually improve the readability and understandability of your document. Experiment with different formatting styles to see which one suits you best



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