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Microsoft Word how to change bullet to number list
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In Microsoft Word, you can easily change an existing bullet list to a numbered list. Here’s how to do it:
### Method 1: Using the Ribbon
1. **Select the Bullet List**: Highlight the text that has the bullet points you want to convert to a numbered list.
2. **Access the Home Tab**: Go to the **Home** tab on the Ribbon.
3. **Change Bullets to Numbers**:
- Look for the **Paragraph** group on the Ribbon.
- Find the **Numbering** button (it usually displays a numbered list icon).
- Click on the **Numbering** button. Your selected bullet points will change to a numbered list.
### Method 2: Using Context Menu
1. **Select the Bullet List**: Highlight the text with the bullet points.
2. **Right-Click**: Right-click on the selected text.
3. **Select Numbering**: In the context menu, find and click on **Numbering**. This will convert the bullet points to a numbered list.
### Additional Tips
- If you want to customize the numbering format (e.g., change the numbering style from 1, 2, 3 to i, ii, iii), click the small arrow next to the Numbering icon in the Ribbon to see different options.
- To revert back to bullets, simply select the numbered list and click the **Bullets** button in the Paragraph group.
This process works in various versions of Microsoft Word, including Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and others.
### Method 1: Using the Ribbon
1. **Select the Bullet List**: Highlight the text that has the bullet points you want to convert to a numbered list.
2. **Access the Home Tab**: Go to the **Home** tab on the Ribbon.
3. **Change Bullets to Numbers**:
- Look for the **Paragraph** group on the Ribbon.
- Find the **Numbering** button (it usually displays a numbered list icon).
- Click on the **Numbering** button. Your selected bullet points will change to a numbered list.
### Method 2: Using Context Menu
1. **Select the Bullet List**: Highlight the text with the bullet points.
2. **Right-Click**: Right-click on the selected text.
3. **Select Numbering**: In the context menu, find and click on **Numbering**. This will convert the bullet points to a numbered list.
### Additional Tips
- If you want to customize the numbering format (e.g., change the numbering style from 1, 2, 3 to i, ii, iii), click the small arrow next to the Numbering icon in the Ribbon to see different options.
- To revert back to bullets, simply select the numbered list and click the **Bullets** button in the Paragraph group.
This process works in various versions of Microsoft Word, including Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and others.