How to Insert Bullet Points In Excel


 1. Add a Bullet Point from Symbol Dialog BoxI bet you have used this method before.

# Select the cell in which you want to add a bullet point.
# Go to Insert Tab ► Click on Symbol.




    #. Once you click on the symbol button, you’ll get a symbol dialog box.
    #. In symbol dialog box, you have a lot of smart symbols to use as a bullet point or you can simply         use a black dot.
    #. Once you choose your bullet point, just click on the insert to add in the cell.


Here are some symbols which you can use as a bullet point.


2. Insert Bullet Points with a Shortcut Key

Shortcut keys are the best way to insert a bullet point if you don’t have the time to play with symbol dialog box.

We have two different shortcut keys and you can use any of these.




 # Select the cell in which you want to add a bullet point.
  Press F2 to edit cell.

 Hold alt key and press 7 or 9 to insert a bullet.

 Both shortcuts keys will give you a different type of bullets.If you want to add a dark dot for bullet    point you can use Alt + 7 or if you want to add a circle, you can use alt + 9.

3. Use CHAR Function for Bullet Points

You can also use CHAR(149) to add a bullet in a cell.

This is a helpful method if you want to insert a bullet in all the cells using a formula.
# Select the cell in which you want to add a bullet point.
# Enter =CHAR(149)&” “&A1

# Now, drag the formula up to the cell in which you want to add the bullet.



4. Apply Custom Formatting for Bullet Points.

It’s a one-time setup. All you have to do is to create a custom format to insert bullet points.

Just follow these simple steps.Press Ctrl + 1 and you will get a format dialog box.

Under number tab, select custom.

In type input bar, enter the following formatting.

● General;● General;● General;● GeneralClick OK.
How it works

Let me give you a short note to use custom formatting for bullet points.

In custom formatting, you have to mention 4 different formats from positive, negative, zero and text.

I have used a black dot for all these four types.And now, when you insert a text or any number whether positive or negative, it will add a bullet in front of it.


5. Add Bullet Points in a Text Box

To insert bullet points in the text box is the quickest way.

You don’t have to run here and there from bullets.

Follow these simple steps.First of all, insert a text box.

Edit the text box and right click.

Click on the bullet option and select the bullet style to apply.


# Once you select your bullet style it will automatically insert a bullet at the start of each line.






You can also use the numbers in a text box by using the same method.

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