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| − | + | Ordered and un-ordered lists are a very common way of presenting information. To add a list to an article. | |
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#Open the article for editing either by: | #Open the article for editing either by: | ||
#* Opening the Article Manager, selecting the article and clicking the Edit toolbar button or, | #* Opening the Article Manager, selecting the article and clicking the Edit toolbar button or, | ||
#* Clicking the Add New Article button in the Control Panel. | #* Clicking the Add New Article button in the Control Panel. | ||
| − | # | + | #With the cursor locate the position in the article where you want to insert a list. |
| − | #Choose either the | + | #Choose either the ''Ordered list'' or ''Unordered list'' editor toolbar button. |
| − | #*The default | + | #*The default ordered list begins with the numeral ''1.'' and the unordered list starts with a bullet point. |
#Type enter to create a new line and number/bullet. | #Type enter to create a new line and number/bullet. | ||
| − | #Type enter twice to finish the list or start a new line and click the | + | #Type enter twice to finish the list or start a new line and click the ''Ordered List'' or ''Unordered List'' editor toolbar button. |
Note the following: | Note the following: | ||
#*Change the list type part way through by clicking the alternate button. | #*Change the list type part way through by clicking the alternate button. | ||
| − | #*The numbering will restart in a | + | #*The numbering will restart in a ordered list if you create a new list later in your article. |
| − | #*Use the | + | #*Use the ''Indent'' and ''Outdent'' editor toolbar buttons to create child lists. You may change the type of the child list by clicking the alternate button. |
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Ordered and un-ordered lists are a very common way of presenting information. To add a list to an article.
- Open the article for editing either by:
- Opening the Article Manager, selecting the article and clicking the Edit toolbar button or,
- Clicking the Add New Article button in the Control Panel.
- With the cursor locate the position in the article where you want to insert a list.
- Choose either the Ordered list or Unordered list editor toolbar button.
- The default ordered list begins with the numeral 1. and the unordered list starts with a bullet point.
- Type enter to create a new line and number/bullet.
- Type enter twice to finish the list or start a new line and click the Ordered List or Unordered List editor toolbar button.
Note the following:
- Change the list type part way through by clicking the alternate button.
- The numbering will restart in a ordered list if you create a new list later in your article.
- Use the Indent and Outdent editor toolbar buttons to create child lists. You may change the type of the child list by clicking the alternate button.