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Instead of creating a list using plain, bulleted text, you can create eye-catching lists using SmartArt graphics—in just few clicks.
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On the Insert tab, click SmartArt.
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In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic gallery, click List, and then choose a Descriptions of SmartArt graphics. For example:
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Vertical Bullet List
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Horizontal Bullet List
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Trapezoid List
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Click the layout that you want, and then click OK.
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Click [Text], and then type your text.
![Click [Text], and then type your text](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/2c28ce80-1b88-4a14-a82c-f310646043ff.png)
Add another shape to your list
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Right-click an existing shape in the SmartArt graphic.
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Click Add Shape.
Note: If Add Shape is grayed out, try clicking a different part of the shape.
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Do one of the following:
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To insert another shape before the selected shape, click Add Shape Before.
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To add another shape after the selected shape, click Add Shape After.
For example, if you click Add Shape After, a fourth shape is added below the third shape:
Tip: You can remove a shape that you no longer want by selecting it and then pressing Delete.
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Apply a 3-D effect or other style to your list
To add flair to your SmartArt list, apply a style by clicking the More button
