Bullets and numbered lists

There are two types of lists that can be created easily in the wiki. The first is a bulleted list (sometimes called an unordered list), and the other is a numbered list. The rich editor toolbar includes buttons to create these lists:

• -- Bulleted list button
• -- Numbered list button

Tip: For a description of how to create lists using wikitext see the original Wikieducator tutorial on bulleted and numbered lists.

In short, bulleted lists are created by clicking the bulleted list button (shown above) and numbered lists are created by clicking the numbered list button.

• Create the first item in a list by clicking on the list button, which inserts a list function.
  • If you click the button at the start of a line in the editing window, you create a blank item where text must be entered.
  • If you click the button when the cursor is in a line of text, you create a new item with the line of text as the item.
• Add additional items in the list using the enter key.
• End a list (and return to normal text mode) by clicking on the list button, which removes the list function.

Activity

Create an unordered (bulleted) list Go to your sandbox page. Click on the edit tab to enter edit mode. Enable the Rich Editor (if it is not enabled) by clicking on the [Rich Editor] link. Move your cursor to a blank line in the editing window. Click on the bulleted list button, . Type: "This is my first item." Press the Enter key. (A second bullet displays in your list.) Type: "This is my second item." Press the Enter key. (A third bullet displays in your list.) Type: "This is my third item." Press the Enter key. (A fourth bullet displays in your list.) To end the list (without keeping the fourth bullet), click on the bulleted list button. Click on the Show preview button below the editing area to preview your work, noting that the preview is the same as the view in the rich text editor. When you are satisfied with your work, click on the Save page button.

Activity

Make a To Do list in your sandbox and list some of the tasks you would like to attend to in the wiki or need to complete today.

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