Tip #2433 - Picture Perfect Lists
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Picture
Perfect Lists
Do you use bulleted
lists frequently? Ever find that you wish you had a little something new
to spice up your list? I mean, those same old plain Jane bullets can get
a little boring.
May I suggest that
we take the bulleted list into our control and give them a face lift?
Yeah, I like the idea
too, so let's get right to business.
If the list has already
been created, highlight it before you begin the bullet selection process.
Now, either use the
Format menu and choose Bullets and Numbering
or right click to select Bullets and Numbering
from the shortcut menu.
When the Bullets and
Numbering window opens, you'll find that there are a few different choices
immediately available.
If one of these makes
you happy, then select it and click OK. But, if you're
still looking for something different, select one style to replace the
other and click the Customize button.
At this point, you
should be looking at the Customize Bulleted List window.
In the top section,
called Bullet character, you'll see recently used custom bullets. If you
like one of those, select it and click OK.
If you're still not
finding what you need, you do still have a couple of choices.
First, you could choose
one of the bullets and modify it further by using the Font
button. This will allow you to make the usual font adjustments
to the bullet you chose. (Keep in mind that if you choose a picture bullet,
the Font button will become inactive).
Or, you could choose
to click the Character button. This button gives you
access to the Symbol window. You can use any symbol you find here as a
bullet.
And, if you want to
get really creative, you can click the Picture button.
That will give you access to all of the clip art images, which you can
also use for bullets.
When you find something
you think you can use, click OK to return to the Customized
Bulleted List and then OK again. You'll return to the
Bullets and Numbering window where you'll find your newly created bullet
among the other choices.
Make sure it's selected
and click OK.
Poof! You've got a
bulleted list that's just picture perfect!
~ April
P.S. - Just in case
you didn't notice, there's a Reset button in the Bullets
and Numbering window. You can use this to return all the bullet choices
back to the original set anytime that you feel you need them.
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