Microsoft 365 Word For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 21

Lots of Lists

IN THIS CHAPTER

Automatically bulleting or numbering text

Building a multilevel list

Numbering lines on a page

Adding a TOC to a document

Creating an index

Using footnotes and endnotes

You need not get fancy when writing a simple list, such as items to pick up at the hardware store to assemble a robot. Other types of lists in a document may require more work, such as creating a table of contents or an index for instructions on how to build the robot. Word provides tools to help you easily create both types of lists, plus it offers the capability to keep lists formatted and numbering updated automatically. Robots appreciate such features.

Lists with Bullets and Numbers

A list of items can be presented in multiple ways. A to-do list may feature check marks. A list of steps may have numbers. A list of points in an argument may feature letters, especially uppercase ...