Add a Bullet Point in PowerPoint

PowerPoint is a presentation tool that many businesses and academic organizations use to present multi-media information. The program can display text and graphics based on the format a person chooses. Depending on the information you need to present, you may find that bullet point format helps to make your text clear, concise and easy to read.

Steps

Adding a Preset Bullet Point to PowerPoint

  1. Create a new PowerPoint presentation and select a slide format that is appropriate.
  2. Click inside the text box on your slide and enter your text.
  3. Place the cursor on the text line where you want to add a bullet point.
  4. Open the "Bullets and numbering" dialog. The process to do this will vary depending on which version of the program you use. When you find the dialog box, it will show 8 preset PowerPoint bullet formats.
    • In PowerPoint 2003, the dialog is under the "Format" menu.
    • In PowerPoint 2007 and 2010, the bullet point dialog window is under the "Paragraph" menu in the "Home" ribbon.
  5. Use the arrow keys to move to the PowerPoint bullet formats that you want to use. Press "Enter" or click "OK" to choose a bullet point.
  6. Determine whether you need to change the size of the bullet point. Depending on your PowerPoint presentation, you may need larger bullets.
    • You can change PowerPoint bullet format by clicking the up or down arrow next to the "Size" field or by clicking the "Color" button to select a different color for your bullet point.
    • Creating bullet points that are a different color than your text color can enhance your PowerPoint presentation. For example, use green bullets for items that are on schedule, yellow bullets for items that require monitoring and red bullets for items that need immediate attention.

Creating a Custom Bullet Point for PowerPoint

  1. Add a custom feel to your presentation by using a symbol that complements the content of your PowerPoint presentation. You can use a symbol that is not among the PowerPoint bullet formats.
    • Go to the "Bullets and Numbering" dialog and click the "Customize" button.
    • Choose PowerPoint bullet formats from the many symbols available in the default font or change the font for additional symbols.
    • Click the symbol you want to use for your bullet point and click "OK."
  2. Enhance your PowerPoint presentation further by using an image as a bullet.
    • Go to the "Bullets and Numbering" dialog and click the "Picture" button.
    • Select from the images in the dialog box or click the "Import" button to use your own picture.
    • Click "OK" to select the image for your bullet point.
  3. Finished.



Tips

  • Use different PowerPoint bullet formats to differentiate sub-points from main points.
  • Use only simple graphics for bullet points in PowerPoint. The program will reduce images to the size of a bullet point, so busy images will not be very clear.
  • Break long blocks of text into multiple points. Often, you can convey a complex point more clearly in a simple statement followed by bulleted points that provide the details.

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