Key Information

By default lists have their own hidden indent for the numbers or bullets, which is not displayed in the editor ruler. To use your own indent you must apply a style or format the paragraph manually.

The paragraph settings of lists, including the indent for the bullets or numbers, are controlled by the first item in the list. To change the indent or the paragraph formatting of the entire list you just need to format the first item.

1.Click in the first item in the list.

2.Adjust the indent of the list with the paragraph tool in the ruler above the editor:

You can also adjust list indents by applying an indented paragraph style to the first item in the list. Note that in outline numbered lists you can only set one indent for the entire list, including the lower levels.

•You can change the paragraph settings of an entire list by formatting the first item of the list manually or with a paragraph style.

•If you also want to apply font settings you must apply styles to all the items in the list.

The formatting of bullets and numbering in lists is controlled by the formatting of the last character in the first item of the list.

•To make bold numbering add a space to the end of the first item in the list, select the space and make it bold. The numbering will also be bold if the entire first item is bold, of course.

•You can use the same method to change the color of the numbering or the bullets in the list. Just format a space at the end of the first item with a color – the space is invisible so the color won't show.