Bullets and Numbering
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To create a bulleted list like the following, simply click the toolbar icon   and each time you press Enter to create a new line that line will be bulletted.


Click the toolbar icon to change the same list to a numbered list.

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Three


Finishing Bullets or Numbering

When you reach the last line of your formatting, press Enter as normal. You will see a bullet or number, depending on your formatting, but simply press the backspace key once and this will end the list formatting.


Advanced Bullets

Fast-Help comes with some built-in custom bullets. You can also add your own, but these will only work in HtmlHelp, not WinHelp. Select "Format | Bullets and Numbering" to display a visual list of the available bullet styles. Here is an example of what is available:


  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • One
  • Two
  • Three


You can also customize your bullets by clicking the Customize button to create effects like this below:



Advanced Numbering

Select "Format | Bullets and Numbering" to display a visual list of the available numbering styles. Remember, when editing, you create the sub-levels by using the Increase/Decrease Indent toolbar buttons. Here is an example of what is available:

  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. One
    2. Two
      1. One
      2. Two
  3. Three
  4. Four


Customizing Bullets and Numbering

From the "Format | Bullets and Numbering" screen, click the [Customize] button and you will see all the properties with which you can customize every level of a bulleted or numbered list. A preview screen on the right will show you how your finished list will appear in the editor. Each option is explained below in detail.


Levels

You can control up to nine levels. When editing, you can use the Increase/Decrease Indent toolbar button to move between levels. As you click on each level the List properties, image and text position properties and preview will change.

List Properties

Use the drop down arrow to select from a standard bulleted or numbered list or an image. The bullet option will display some standard bullets to choose from. The standard numbers will then allow you to select the level and font. The image option allows you to select an image. But remember, custom image lists will not work in WinHelp.

Image Position

You can align left, center or right. The "at:" field allows you to set the position, which is especially important for sub-levels and for large images.

Text Position

Here you set the indent levels for left and first line indent.