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| − | To create a numbered list, press the [[Image: | + | To create a numbered list, press the [[Image:CKEditor_numberedlist.png|alt=Insert/Remove Numbered List]] button on the toolbar. A default numbered list marker will appear at the beginning of the line of text that contains the cursor and the line will become indented. If you want to add further list items, press ''Enter'' on your keyboard. The cursor will move to the next line with a list marker placed at its beginning. |
[[Image:CKEditor_numberedlist_example.png|frame|center|alt=A numbered list with default list markers inserted by CKEditor|A numbered list with default list markers inserted by CKEditor]] | [[Image:CKEditor_numberedlist_example.png|frame|center|alt=A numbered list with default list markers inserted by CKEditor|A numbered list with default list markers inserted by CKEditor]] | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 3 November 2010
Lists provide a way to structure text in a clear manner as well as group items that belong together. CKEditor lets you create two sorts of lists: bulleted (unordered) and numbered (ordered) lists.
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Bulleted Lists
Bulleted lists are useful when you want to group a number of items that do not need to appear in any particular order.
Creating a Bulleted List
To create a bulleted list, press the 
button on the toolbar. A default list marker will appear at the beginning of the line of text that contains the cursor and the line will become indented. If you want to add further list items, press Enter on your keyboard. The cursor will move to the next line with a list marker placed at its beginning.
The list is continued automatically when you press Enter at the end of a line. If you want to suppress list creation, press Enter in an empty line with a list marker or click the button again. The cursor will then move to the next, unindented paragraph.
Another method of adding a bulleted list is to select one or more paragraphs and press the button on the toolbar. Each paragraph will then become a separate list item.
Bulleted List Properties
In CKEditor you can customize the appearance of the bulleted list and modify the list marker. In order to change the list style, open the list context menu by clicking the right mouse button on a list item, and choose the Bulleted List Properties menu option.
The Bulleted List Properties dialog window lets you configure the appearance of the list marker.
The Type drop-down list contains the following options:
- Circle – the list marker becomes a round shape that is empty in the middle.
- Disc – the list marker becomes a round shape filled in the middle.
- Square – the list marker becomes a four-sided shape filled in the middle.
Removing a Bulleted List
If you want to remove list formatting, leaving the text of the list items intact, select the list in the document and click the button on the toolbar. The list markers and indentation will be removed and each of the former list items will become a paragraph.
Numbered Lists
Numbered lists are useful when you want to group a number of items that need appear in a particular order. They are perfectly suited for lists of procedures or step-by-step instructions.
Creating a Numbered List
To create a numbered list, press the 
button on the toolbar. A default numbered list marker will appear at the beginning of the line of text that contains the cursor and the line will become indented. If you want to add further list items, press Enter on your keyboard. The cursor will move to the next line with a list marker placed at its beginning.
The list is continued automatically when you press Enter at the end of a line. If you want to suppress list creation, press Enter in an empty line with a list marker or click the button again. The cursor will then move to the next, unindented paragraph.
Another method of adding a numbered list is to select one or more paragraphs and press the button on the toolbar. Each paragraph will then become a separate list item.
Numbered List Properties
In CKEditor you can customize the appearance of the numbered list, its starting value and the list marker. In order to change the list style, open the list context menu by clicking the right mouse button on a list item, and choose the Numbered List Properties menu option.
The Numbered List Properties dialog window lets you configure the starting value and the list marker type. A numbered list can use decimal numbers, Roman numerals or letters of the alphabet, in either lower or upper case.
Below is an overview of all Numbered List Properties dialog window elements:
- Start – the starting value for the list that will be used in the first list item.
- Type – the type of the list marker. The following options are available from the drop-down list:
- Lower Roman (i, ii, iii, iv, v, etc.)
- Upper Roman (I, II, III, IV, V, etc.)
- Lower Alpha (a, b, c, d, e, etc.)
- Upper Alpha (A, B, C, D, E, etc.)
- Decimal (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.)
Removing a Numbered List
If you want to remove list formatting, leaving the text of the list items intact, select the list in the document and click the button on the toolbar. The list markers and indentation will be removed and each list item will become a separate paragraph.
