Create an outline or a multilevel list

  1. In Page view, position the insertion point where you want to create an outline.
  2. On the Format menu, click Bullets and Numbering, and then click the Numbers tab.
  3. Click the box with the style of numbers or letters you want to start with, and then click OK.
  4. For each item you want in the outline, regardless of its level, type the item, and then press ENTER. 
  5. When you have typed the last item, press ENTER twice to end the list.
  6. To place each item on the correct level, do one of the following:
  7. To apply numbering, lettering, or bulleted styles to the different levels, select an item on a level or sublevel, right-click, and then click List Properties on the shortcut menu.
  8. On the Numbers tab, click the box with the style you want to use.