Word for Mac - formatting bullets using styles

Question

Hi There

I'm using word for mac and trying to set up a document with various formatting using styles.

I have created a new style with bullet formatting. I make the changes that I want to the bullet, eg alignment in line with headings or text above, etc... but when I go to update the style it makes the bullet jump out of line again.

Can anyone advise what I am doing wrong.

Its driving me slightly insane LOL

TIA for your help.

Answer 1

You're starting with a Microsoft default bullet, which will always reassert it's built-in indentation. Instead, use the links in Charles' post to create a new list style that will stay true to your formatting.

Answer 2

See:

• Outline Numbering in Word for macOS by John Korchok and
• How to control bullets in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly

This uses the Define New MultiLevel List dialog except you use bullet symbols instead of numbers.

Answer 3

Thank you, I’ll reset and try that… really appreciate that 😁

Answer 4

Hi Deanne M, I'm Femi and I'd be happy to help you with your question. Apologies for the difficulties you are currently experiencing. Kindly provide a screenshot so I can be able to understand the problem

Best Regards, Femi

Answer 5

Also, often times when I update documents the formatting changes elsewhere in the document, eg. if I add some bulleted text, it will take the bullets off other text in the document.