Customize indents
You can customize the number/bullet and text indents in the list.
To customize the indents, follow the steps below:
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Specify the required items in the list:
- To customize the indents for all items on the same level, place the cursor in any of these items, or select these items without sub-items.
- To customize indents for several items in the same level, select those items without sub-items.
- To customize the indentation for a single item, select part or all of the text in the item.
- To configure indents for all items in a single-level list that is contained in a placeholder, shape, or image (provided that there is nothing in that object other than a list), select that object or place the cursor in any of the items in that list.
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Open the List settings window using one of the following methods:
- On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the arrow to the right of the button corresponding to the current list:
Bulleted list,
Mixed list, or
Numbered list. Select List settings.
- On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the arrow to the right of the button corresponding to the current list:

•Right-click to open the context menu and select the List settings command.
- In the List settings window, in the Indents section, specify the required indents (see the table below).

- Click OK.
| Settings | Description |
|---|---|
| Number or Bullet |
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| Text |
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