Bullet points don't seem like they're that complicated, but like any element of writing, there's an effective way to use them and an ineffective way.

Bullet points can be used to: break up complicated information make it easier to read turn it into a list Don't forget to add a colon before the list. Using bullet points to make your writing clearer.

That’s why you often write a to-do list, feel better, and then simply lose it. It’s also why bullet journals may be so soothing for some, according to psychologist EJ Masicampo.

Select the entire list. Click Bullets in the Paragraph group. With the bulleted list intact, you’re ready to customize the bullet character, as follows: Right-click anywhere inside the list.

The first bullet point appears in the selected text field in Google Slides. Type any word or phrase you want, and then press Enter on the keyboard to create a second item in the list.

Because of this, PowerPoint doesn't let you place a list directly after a bullet point, and vice versa. To present a numbered list after a bullet point, you can use one of two methods.