I cannot get my lists to work

Ed,

When you enter text in a cell, then return key is what signals to Numbers that you are done editing a cell so it moves to the next cell. In other applications the return key moves to the next line (on some OS's it terminates the line a carriage return, in others the line feed and in others both). To make a list set the format for a list like you've done but hold the <option> key when hitting a return to create a new line without exiting the cell edit mode

Hi Ed,

Follows Wayne's advice on using the option key to insert a new line in a cell.

The Bullets and Lists box is greyed off

Ahaa! Select the text in the cell.

Regards,

Ian.

Edit: Method 2.

With the cursor flashing inside the cell, set the bullets and then type (using option enter for new lines, as before).

Hi Ed,

Type the first two values, drag the yellow Fill Handle down

Regards,

Ian

I have the number showing up in the cell after making sure it has an active cursor but when I hit return the number disappears

Puzzling that you can see the number when you type it in, but that it disappears after you hit 'return'.

Have you by any chance applied a filter, perhaps inadvertently?

For example if I have this filter:

Then I check the box to apply the filter, and I get this (the 100 and the 101 have "disappeared"):

Then I enter, say, 102 in the next blank cell that is visible:

I can see the 102 until I hit 'return':

You can check whether you have some sort of filter applied by clicking the table and choosing Sort & Filter upper right in the toolbar, then going to the Filter tab. Once applied, either inadvertently or on purpose, filters are not always easily noticed. There are no obvious visual cues.

SG

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the green tick and your feedback. There is more. Try these tricks:

Select Cells B2 to F2 and drag the yellow Fill Handle down

Or this:

Select Cells B2 to F3 and drag the yellow Fill Handle down

Have fun!

Regards,

Ian.