How to Add Bullets in InDesign

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Adobe InDesign and open your document.

   Select the text where you want the bullets to begin.
   
   You will most likely want an introduction paragraph to a bulleted list, so be sure not to select that text. , Click on the icon on the far right.
   
   This will bring up an advanced menu of formatting options and special characters that are currently not on the control panel. ,,, It should be currently set to "None." Click on "Bullets."
   
   The first option is a round bullet, which is commonly used for bullets in text. , You may want to choose a low number of picas. , This will move your text close to the bullet and align it in your column or page. , If you press "Enter" after any of the bulleted paragraphs, InDesign will automatically place a bullet at the front of the text.
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   Step 2: Switch to the "Type" tool and click on the text box to activate the text.

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   Step 3: Go to the control panel that runs horizontally above your document.

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   Step 4: Scroll down to the words "Bullets and Numbering" and release your click to open this formatting option.

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   Step 5: Make sure the preview option is turned on in InDesign

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   Step 6: then wait for the "Bullets and Numbering" dialogue box to pop up.

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   Step 7: Click on "List Type" at the top of the dialogue box.

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   Step 8: Choose the best bullet image to use for your project from the bullet icons.

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   Step 9: Go to the "Left Indent" box and select how far you want your text to be away from the bullet.

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    Step 10: Go to the "Right Indent" or "First Line Indent" box and use the same number you used for "Left Indent" but make the number negative.

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    Step 11: Click "OK." InDesign will automatically add bullets to any of the other paragraphs you highlighted.

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