How to Customize a Multilevel List in Google Docs

 

How to Customize a Multilevel List

While the level of customization in Google Docs pales in comparison to Microsoft Word, you can use colors and unique bullets to personalize your multilevel lists.

If you want to add some color, highlight a line in your multilevel list.

Next, click the Text Color icon in the toolbar and choose a color from the palette.

Repeat this step for each line you want to make more vibrant.

You can also customize every bullet in your list with a symbol, special character, emoji, or anything else available in the Google Docs special character list.

To do so, double-click the bullet or number you want to change, and then right-click it to open the context menu. You can choose from a few options in the context menu or click “More Bullets” to see the full list of special characters.

Click the second drop-down menu to choose a category. There are a lot, so be prepared to spend some time browsing.

Click the third drop-down menu to refine the characters even further.

Once you’ve chosen the categories, click the character you want to designate it as the new bullet.

An alarm clock is a ridiculous choice for a bullet, but you can choose anything you want.

Repeat this process for each bullet you want to replace until you’re satisfied with your multilevel list.

These custom bullets act as the new style for your list. Anytime you promote or demote an item, it will do so with the current level’s bullet (provided you’ve chosen one for that level).