ICT 0417 - Topic 14: Styles

Objective

Be able to apply bullets including shape, alignment, line spacing and indent.

Understanding Bullet Styles

Bullets are used to create lists of items. They enhance readability and organization of information. Different styles can be applied to bullets to improve visual appeal and clarity.

Bullet Style Properties

The following properties can be adjusted to customize bullet styles:

• Shape: The visual appearance of the bullet point (e.g., solid circle, open circle, square).
• Alignment: The position of the bullet point relative to the text (left, center, right).
• Line Spacing: The vertical space between lines in the list item.
• Indent: The amount of space the list item is moved from the left margin.

Applying Bullet Styles in a Text Editor

Most text editors (like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer) provide tools to modify bullet styles. These tools are typically found in the 'Paragraph' or 'List' section of the formatting options.

Example Demonstrating Bullet Style Properties

The following table demonstrates how different bullet style properties can be applied.

Shape	Alignment	Line Spacing	Indent	Description
Solid Circle	Left	Single	Normal	The most common bullet style.
Open Circle	Center	Single	Normal	A less visually heavy bullet.
Square	Right	Single	Normal	Provides a distinct visual separation.
Filled Square	Left	Single	Increased	Visually emphasizes each list item.
Custom Image	Left	Single	Normal	Uses an image as a bullet point. (Note: This is not directly supported in all text editors and may require inserting an image.)

Practical Application

Consider using different bullet styles to categorize information. For example, you might use solid circles for general points, open circles for sub-points, and squares for important items.

Note: The exact appearance of bullet styles may vary slightly depending on the text editor and the installed fonts.