How do I put a bulleted list into a numbers spreadsheet?

Hi Cathie,

Use the alt key and press enter to create a new line within a cell.

Select all the text in that cell:

Format Panel > Text > Style

Drag the Format Panel up to see Bullets & Lists

You can do this

or this

or choose Numbers from that Pop-Up Menu to get this

Happy Numbering! Call back with questions.

Regards,

Ian.

Wayne Contello wrote:

option key is the second key from the left on the bottom row (or on the right)

Wayne,

On Macbook Pros and Airs, and I think many other Macs, the option key is not the second key from the left. But it does have alt on the top and option on the bottom.

And, as described above, option-return works great with bulleted lists. Saves having to hunt about to find that 8 key in the top row. And on my machine option-8 inserts an extra bullet symbol at the end of an item in the bulleted list.

Option-return, on the other hand, will start a new item below with the bullet.

SG

I usually go to Format > Text and choose Bullet at the bottom.

But I see that, as you describe, option-8 followed by a space then text then option-return also gets the list going here. May be easier than making a trip to the format panel. Thanks.

SG

option key is the second key from the left on the bottom row (or on the right)

to make a bulleted list in a cell,

type option + 8 (hold the option key, then type the 8, then release the option key)

then type a space, now type some text, then hold the option key and type the return key

On my keyboard alt and option are on the same key, with alt on top and option on the bottom. Here that's commonly referred to as the option key. To get the alt on my keyboard you'd have to press shift-option, which on my keyboard won't give you a new item in a bulleted list. Anyway, glad you were able to sort out your problem.🙂

SG

Good point. I was simply identifying the option key in the picture I posted not for all keyboards.

On my MacBook Pro typing option + return creates a new line in the cell but does not start a list. If, however, I type option + 8 or "-" or "1)" or "A)" followed by a

space, then some text, then option + return a list begins

Try option-return instead of just return.

SG