When will Word automatically format your text as a bulleted list?

Word will automatically format your text as a bulleted list when you start a new line and type asterisks (*) or hyphens (-) followed by a space. It also recognizes when you type a series of items on separate lines, converting them into a bulleted list if they are formatted consistently. Additionally, if you press the Enter key after completing a bulleted item, Word will continue the bulleted list for subsequent lines until you press Enter again or select a different formatting option.