Change the indent between a list bullet or number and text

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applies To: Word

You can adjust the indents with a list to change how the list items line up.

Note:for information about adjusting line spacing, see Adjust the spaces between lines or paragraphs.

What does want to do?

Adjust the spacing for an entire list

2. Click one of the bullets or numbers to select the entire list.

4. Right-click one of the highlighted bullets or numbers, and then choose Adjust List indents. The Adjust List Indents dialog box opens.

6. Change the values of the boxes to adjust the alignment.

   • bullet or number position    enter the position where you WA NT the selected number or bullet.

   • text indent    enter the position where you want the Text to line u P.

   • follow number with    enter the amount of Space between the selected numbers or bullets and Text: tab characterwith specified distance BETW Een selected numbers or bullets and Text, space for a single Space between the selected numb ERs or bullets and text, Or nothing for no space between the selected numbers or bullets and Text.

Adjust the spacing for a single list item

2. Select The text in the list item so you would like to adjust.

4. Right-click the selected text, and then click Adjust List indents. The Adjust List Indents dialog box displays.

6. To adjust the alignment, change the values of the boxes to adjust the alignment:

   • bullet or number position    enter the position where you want the selected number or bull ET.

   • text indent     enter the position Where you want the text to line up.

   • follow number With     enter the Amount of space between the selected numbers or bullets and Text: tab characterwith specified dis Tance between selected numbers or bullets and Text, space for a single Space between the SEL ected numbers or bullets and text, Or nothing for no space between the selected numbers or B Ullets and text.

Note:it is isn't recommended that's the ruler to adjust list indents.

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Change the indent between a list bullet or number and text