This wikiHow teaches you how to make bullets in PowerPoint presentations. You can follow these steps for both Windows and Mac versions of PowerPoint.
Step
Step 1. Open the PowerPoint presentation
Double-click the saved PowerPoint presentation file, or open the PowerPoint program and select a new presentation.
Step 2. Select the page you want to write on
Click the page icon on the left side of the program window to open the page to which you want to add an information bullet.
Step 3. Choose where to add the text
Click an area of text on the page to place the cursor in that area.
For example, you could click the “Title” box or the “Click to add text” box
Step 4. Click the Home tab
It's in the upper-left corner of PowerPoint's ribbon, the orange ribbon that appears at the top of the program window.
If you are using a Mac computer, keep in mind that the " Home "different from menu" Home ” is displayed in the upper-left corner of the computer screen.
Step 5. Select the desired bullet format (bullet)
Click one of the three-line icons that appear in the upper-left corner of the “Paragraph” segment, on the tab or toolbar “ Home You have at least two choices: standard bullets, or numbered bullets.
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You can also click menu
Android7dropdown in the upper-right corner of the bullet selection to see the different styles for that type of bullet.
Step 6. Make a bullet list
Type the word or phrase for the first bullet, then press Enter. After that, points for the first information will be created and you can create new points for subsequent information.
- Repeat this process for each point you want to add.
- Press the Backspace key when the cursor is right next to a new bullet to stop adding points.
Tips
- You can use a variety of PowerPoint bullet formats to distinguish subpoints from main points.
- If you have an existing list of information and want to convert it into bullet points, highlight the list of information and click the desired bullet format to apply a bullet icon to each line of information.
