Chapter 4 Common Offi ce Application Features 123 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Selecting Nonadjacent Items Sometimes it is necessary to select words, sentences, lines, or paragraphs that are not adjacent, or next to each other. Scrolling over the words will not work. Instead, select the fi rst item, and then press and hold the [Ctrl] key. With the [Ctrl] key held down, additional items can be selected that are not adjacent to the fi rst item. This selection method is useful if, for example, several nonadjacent items in a list need to be formatted the same. Creating and Working with Lists Lists are short lines or paragraphs of information, each typically only a few words in length, of related data. For example, a list may be the names of members in a class or the steps in the procedure for fi lling a car with gasoline. Lists are useful for displaying several small pieces of data in a format that is easy to read. In a text or slide show document, there are two types of lists: bulleted and numbered. A bulleted list, also called an unordered list, consists of separate lines of text with a small graphic, such as a dot, in front of the line, as shown in Figure 4-11. A numbered list, also called an ordered list, consists of separate lines of text with numbers in sequential order in front of the text. Creating a List To create a bulleted list in Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint, select the lines that will compose the list. Then, click Home Paragraph Bullets in the ribbon. The selected paragraphs are converted to an automatic bulleted list. Each item in the list is indented on the left and a bullet is added to the beginning of each paragraph. You can also click the button, and then enter text. If you need to increase or decrease the list level of a specifi c bullet point, click Home Paragraph Increase Indent or Decrease Indent. To create a numbered list in Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint, select the lines that will compose the list. Then, click Home Paragraph Numbering in the ribbon. The selected paragraphs are converted to an automatic numbered list. Each item in the list is indented PowerPoint 3.1.3 Word 3.3.1 Word 3.3.4 FYI Due to the nature of Microsoft PowerPoint, most of the slide templates are set up to create automatic bulleted lists whenever text is added. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Figure 4-11. A bulleted list is in no particular order. A numbered list presents information in a specific order. Bulleted List • Describe basic ways to edit text. • Manipulate inserted media fi les. • Reverse errors in a document. • Discuss fi nding and replacing text. Numbered List 1. Buckle your seat belt. 2. Put your foot on the brake. 3. Start the car. 4. Check for traffi c and pedestrians.