Inserting and formatting lists

It is a personal preference as to how you would like to insert and format lists on slides in PowerPoint. Either insert the text first and then apply the list or apply the list and then enter the text:

1. Open the presentation called ProductGrpSSG.pptx
2. Locate the slide that contains the text you wish to apply a bullet or numbered list to.
3. Choose the desired option from the Paragraph group by clicking on either the bullet or numbers icon.
4. To change the bullet or number type, click on the drop-down arrow next to the bullet or numbering icon.
5. Select Bullets and Numbering from the bottom of the list.
6. A dialog box will open, offering options that you can use to customize the numbered or bulleted list:

7. You can change the color of the bullet or number using the Color fill bucket.
8. The Customize... icon is available, should you need to browse for a different symbol from the huge range available.
9. Adjust the spin controls of the % of the text area (Size:). If you are using symbols as a bullet, then this option works really well to maximize the symbol.
10. Change the bullet to a picture of your choice by clicking on the Picture… button and browsing your the computer for an image to insert as a bullet. For example, we will insert the PawPrint.png image.
11. Click on Insert to add the picture as a bullet type. The numbering option works in exactly the same way as the bullets icon.
12. Should you wish to number items from a specific starting number point, use the Start At: position to control this.
13. To change the distance between the number or bullet and the text, select the text first, then use the indent markers along the ribbon to increase (or decrease) the distance between the two:

With that, we have inserted bullet and numbered lists and learned how to customize them. Now, we will learn how to set up slide headers and footers.