sub - bullets?

[Guest]

i am trying to write a bulleted list with bulleted points after the last
item, eg:

-item 1
-item 2
-item 3 - item a
- item b

etc. how do i do this to correctly align the second set of bullets with each
other? particularly the point which would be item a on the example above as
it is on the same line as item 3, so tab doesn't work?

Please help!!!

 

[Stefan Blom]

To use the Tab and Shift+Tab key combinations with numbered or
bulleted lists, do the following:

For Word 2000 and earlier: Tools | Options, Edit tab: "Tabs and
backspace set left indent."

For Word 2002 and later: Tools | AutoCorrect, AutoFormat As You Type
tab: "Set first and left indent with tabs and backspaces."

Also note that, for complete control, you may want to set up your
bullets as an outline list. See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html.

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[Guest]

set first and left indent was already selected. it doesn't work for the first
sub bullet, which is on the same line as the last item on the bulleted list

 

[Stefan Blom]

It seems as if you have to adjust the indents specifically for this
level. If you are not using styles, do this directly via Format |
Bullets and Numbering.

However, in the long run it would be easier to link the numbering
levels to styles (and set the desired options for each level). See
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html.

By the way, how are you creating two numbered items on the same line
of text?

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Microsoft Word MVP


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[Guest]

hmmm. for some reason i still can't do it, so i have given up and written it
a different way!

As to how i got the bullets there in the first place, i tried everything i
could think of, i'm not sure which of them actually got them there!!!

 

[Stefan Blom]

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hmmm. for some reason i still can't do it, so i have given up and
written it
a different way!

You are not very specific... What were the exact steps that you tried?
What is your workaround?

As to how i got the bullets there in the first place, i tried
everything i
could think of, i'm not sure which of them actually got them
there!!!

Sometimes, trial and error can be very useful. You learn a lot from
it. The downside, of course, is that it is time-consuming.

In case you ever need to use numbering again, you may want to take a
closer look at the following articles:

Tips for understanding Microsoft Word styles
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/styles/TipsOnStyles.html

How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in your Microsoft
Word document
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/numbering/OutlineNumbering.html

How to control bullets in Microsoft Word
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/bullets/controlbullets.html