Writer Guide

Creating a new list style
The dialog box to create a new list style consists of six pages, in
addition to the usual Organizer page discussed in “The Organizer
page” on page 226.
Bullets, Numbering Styles, and Graphics pages
The Bullets, Numbering Style, and Graphics pages contain predefined
formatting for list item symbols (bullets or numbers). To use one of
them for your style, click on the image. A thick border indicates the
selection. The bullets on the Bullets tab are font characters; those on
the Graphics tab are graphics.
If you choose a graphics bullet, you can select the Link Graphics
option to create a link to the graphic object rather than embedding it
in the document. If you decide to link the graphic, keep in mind that
the bullet will not be displayed when the document is opened on a
different computer (unless the same graphic file is located in the same
location on both computers) or if the graphic file used is moved to a
different location on the computer.
Outline page
Use the Outline page to select from eight predefined nested lists. You
can also select one and use it as a starting point for your own style,
customizing the list using the Position page and the Options page, as
described below.
Position page
Use the Position page (Figure 246) to fine tune the indentation and
spacing of the the list item symbol and the text of the list item. This
page is particularly effective when used in combination with the
Options page.
You can adjust the following settings for each individual level or all at
once (to make them all the same). It is generally easier to adjust the
settings in the order given below, instead of the order on the dialog
box. That is, start from the overall indentation for the list elements,
then fix the position of the symbols, and finally adjust the alignment of
the symbols.
• Numbering followed by: the character to follow the numbering
symbol (plus any characters—for example a punctuation mark—
chosen on the Options page to appear after the number). Choose
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