Lotus Notes 6.5 Help - Creating and formatting lists

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Creating and formatting lists
Notes can create lists with bullets, open circles, square bullets, numbers, Roman numerals, check mark boxes for to-do items, and letters. You can also create lists within lists.

Click any of these topics:

To create a list
To format lists

To create a list

1. Put the document in Edit mode.

2. Select the paragraph(s) you want to turn into a list.

3. Choose Text - List and any of the following list types:

For bullets, choose Bullet.
For open circles, choose Circle.
For square bullets, choose Square.
For numbers, choose Number. To create more than one numbered list in a document, include at least one unnumbered paragraph after each list to reset numbering for the next list.
For uppercase Roman numerals, choose Uppercase Roman.
For lowercase Roman numerals, choose Lowercase Roman.
For editable check mark boxes, choose Checkmark. As you complete tasks on your check box list, you can fill in the boxes next to your tasks by left-clicking each box with your mouse.
For uppercase alphabetical letters, choose Uppercase Alphabetic.
For lowercase alphabetical letters, choose Lowercase Alphabetic.

Tip You can also create lists in a document by choosing Text - Text Properties; click the Paragraph Alignment tab, and select a list type from the List drop-down list.

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To format lists

1. Put the document in Edit mode.

2. Follow the procedures in this table to format a list.

What do you want to do? Procedure

Remove a list and keep the text Select the paragraph; choose Text - List and type of list you are removing.

Indent a list within a list
Indent list
Select the paragraphs to indent; press F8 to indent the paragraphs.

Add indented paragraphs within a numbered list without resetting numbers
Indent Numbered list
While creating the list, press SHIFT+ENTER instead of ENTER.

Move items up in a list Place your cursor next to the item in the list you want to move up, and choose Text - List - Move Item Up.

Move items down in a list Place your cursor next to the item in the list you want to move down, and choose Text - List - Move Item Down.

Use Text Properties to create a list Select the paragraphs; choose Text - Text Properties; click the Alignment tab; select a list type from field.

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What do you want to do?	Procedure
Remove a list and keep the text	Select the paragraph; choose Text - List and type of list you are removing.
Indent a list within a list	Select the paragraphs to indent; press F8 to indent the paragraphs.
Add indented paragraphs within a numbered list without resetting numbers	While creating the list, press SHIFT+ENTER instead of ENTER.
Move items up in a list	Place your cursor next to the item in the list you want to move up, and choose Text - List - Move Item Up.
Move items down in a list	Place your cursor next to the item in the list you want to move down, and choose Text - List - Move Item Down.
Use Text Properties to create a list	Select the paragraphs; choose Text - Text Properties; click the Alignment tab; select a list type from field.