Mike
McBride

# Lists

&kword; has a simple and flexible list creation system. Using the same interface, &kword; can create bulleted or enumerated lists of nearly any depth. For easy, simple lists, &kword; offers a toolbar button for both enumerated and bulleted lists.

An enumerating style is a series of letters or numbers which proposes an order or hierarchy within the list. Bullets simply mark the item as part of the list and usually consist of a symbol or shape.

## Simple lists

To quickly create a single level list, &kword; provides two toolbar buttons.

To create a simple enumerated list, simply select from the paragraph toolbar. A small menu will list different enumerated list styles. Select the appropriate style and the selected paragraphs are converted into a list of that style.

To create a simple bulleted list, select from the paragraph toolbar. A small menu will list different bulleted list styles. Select the appropriate style and the selected paragraphs are converted into a bulleted list of that style.

You are still able to make changes to the list styles by using the dialog.

## Complex lists

All complex list formatting is done through the Paragraph Settings dialog. To get to the Paragraph Settings dialog you can:

- Select Format Paragraph... from the menubar

- Type &Alt;&Ctrl;P

- Place the mouse pointer in the paragraphs that will become the list and click once with the &RMB;. A small menu will appear. Select Paragraph....

A dialog will appear. To find the tab specific to lists, click once on the tab labeled Bullets/Numbers.

### List type

To format the selected text as a list, select the radio button labeled List from the top section of the dialog box.

There is a list of five bullets types and five enumerating styles along the left side of the dialog box. Select the desired list style from the list on the left.

### Changing the look of the list

The text box labeled Prefix text: allows the user to add text before the enumeration or bullet.

The text box labeled Suffix text: allows the user to add text after the enumeration or bullet.

For example: If Step is typed into the Prefix text: box, and - is typed into the Suffix text: text box, the list will look like this:

- Step 1 - Place 1 cup of flour in a large mixing bowl.
- Step 2 - Add 1/4 tablespoon of yeast.
- Step 3 - ....

If an enumerated list style is selected, the starting number/letter for the list can be set in the spin box labeled Start at:. If you have selected a bulleted list style, this box will be inactive.

### Multi-level lists

The spin box labeled Depth: is used to add subsections to your list. By selecting a depth greater than one, you are adding a subsection to the list.

Example of a multilevel enumerated list:

An example of a multilevel bulleted list:

Adjust the depth setting to determine where in the list this text occurs.

By adjusting the spin box labeled Display levels: you can determine if previous levels are displayed. For example, with a list where Depth: is set to three and Display levels: is set to one might be:

- i. This is a step
- ii. This is another step

If you change the Display levels: to two, it would change to:

- A.i. This is a step
- A.ii. This is another step

You can always refer to the preview section of the dialog for an example of how your list will look.

### Custom Bullets

If you select Custom Bullet from the list of styles, you can click on the button labeled Custom character: to choose the letter or symbol you want for your bulleted list.

### Restart new list

If you select the checkbox labeled Restart numbering at this paragraph &kword; will start numbering your list at the beginning.

### Multiple paragraphs in one list element

Each new paragraph represents a new list element. Sometimes, however, it will be desirable to have multiple paragraphs on a single list element. This is accomplished by inserting a New Line character instead of a Paragraph Break.

To insert a New Line, type &Shift;Return.