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johngolddiamond
Copper Contributor
Oct 22, 2026

Problem with dots in Word

Hi! I have trouble with dots (bullets) in Word in Microsoft 365. When I click enter, the new bullet in new section is not created. I used tab button, and it didn't helped. Thank you so much for your help.

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    CameronTaylor1998
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 22, 2026

    First, click in an existing bullet paragraph and check whether Home > Bullets is active. If it isn’t, the dot may just be a typed character. Select the relevant paragraphs and apply Home > Bullets to create a proper list.

    Then place the cursor at the end of a bullet that contains text and press Enter once. Word should create the next bullet. Pressing Enter on an empty bullet ends the list; Tab changes the indentation rather than adding another item.

    If you’re starting a separate section after a heading or blank paragraph, click Home > Bullets again to start a new list there.