Changing the Bullet Type

Word allows you to easily create bulleted lists in your documents. As a default, Word uses a small dot as the bullet. You can change the bullet to any character you desire. You can change the bullets by following these steps if you are using a version of Word prior to Word 2007:

1. Choose the Bullets and Numbering option from the Format menu. Word displays the Bullets and Numbering dialog box.
2. Make sure the Bulleted tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. Select a bullet style from those shown in the dialog box.
4. If you don't like any of the styles shown, select one of the styles and click on Customize. Word displays the Customize Bulleted List dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. Select one of the six bullet characters available in the dialog box. If you use one of these, you can skip to step 10.
6. If you do not like any of the bullet characters shown, click on the Bullet button. (In Word 2002 or Word 2003, click on the Character button.) Word displays the Symbol dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
7. Select a symbol to use as a bullet from among those shown.
8. You can select a different set of symbols by selecting a different typeface in the Font drop-down list.
9. When you have selected a symbol, click on OK. Word displays the Customize Bulleted List dialog box again.
10. Click on OK to close the dialog box.

If you are using Word 2007, then the steps are different:

1. Make sure the Home tab of the ribbon is displayed.
2. Locate the Bullets tool within the Paragraph group. Click the down-arrow at the right of the Bullets tool. Word displays a palette of options.
3. Select a bullet style from those shown in the Bullet Library portion of the palette.
4. If you don't like any of the styles shown, click Define New Bullet. Word displays the Define New Bullet dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. Click the Symbol button. Word displays the Symbol dialog box.
6. Select a symbol to use as a bullet from among those shown.
7. You can select a different set of symbols by selecting a different typeface in the Font drop-down list.
8. When you have selected a symbol, click on OK. Word displays the Define New Bullet dialog box again.
9. Click on OK to close the dialog box.