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Lists: Dreamweaver 4:
Create an Unordered List

 

Overview The easiest way to order information on a web page is to create a list.

Many web pages contain lists of links organized according to categories.

You can make several different types of lists:
  • An unordered list (such as this one) uses bulleting.
  • An ordered list uses numbers or letters
  • A definition list is used to create a glossary of terms or to add a brief description to each list item.
  • You can create nested lists, i.e., lists within lists. These are especially useful if you want to display an outline on your web page.
An unordered list uses a bullet to indicate the list item.

To create a list in Dreamweaver, type the list, hitting the Enter key every time you want to type a new list item.

Your list will appear in a double-spaced column on the page.

To turn this list into an unordered list, click on  the Unordered List button on the Property Inspector.

By default this list will use a bullet for each list item. 

By default the list will now be single-spaced.

To double-space the list, add a soft carriage return (Shift + Enter) twice after each list item.

Unordered List button
Unordered list  button

To change the type of  symbol used in an unordered list, go to Text, Lists on the main menu bar. 

Choose Properties

Text, List menu

The List Properties dialog box will appear. 

List Properties dialog box

Choose Bulleted List from the List Type drop down menu. 
Choose Square from the Style drop down menu.

Unordered List Style Menu

Click on OK
Once you  have established your list you can continue it as long as you wish by typing a list item, then pressing the Enter key.

To end the list, hit the Enter key twice.

Note: You can click on the Bullets  button when you want to start a list, then click the button off when you are done.

Or you can type a series of items, highlight the items, and apply the list button and style of your choice.

 

Lists: Dreamweaver 4
Overview
Create an Unordered List

Create an Ordered List
Create a Definition List 

 

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