How to Use WPS Unordered List on macOS

Use WPS Unordered List through 5 indexed topics on macOS smart documents, and choose the entry point that matches your editing habit.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert an unordered list with a slash command

Entry point: Document editing area → type / → select the Unordered List icon

1. Place the cursor on a blank line in the document.
2. Type /.
3. Select Unordered List from the pop-up menu.
4. You can also type /wxlb or /bullet list to insert it quickly.
5. Type your content and press Enter to add the next bullet.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current line shows a bullet.
• What you can do next: Press Enter to continue adding the next list item.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If / is not entered on a blank line, the command menu may not appear as expected.

2. Insert an unordered list from the ribbon

Entry point: Document editing area → ribbon → Unordered List icon

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the list.
2. Click the Unordered List icon on the ribbon.
3. Type the item content and press Enter to add the next item automatically.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A bulleted item appears at the cursor position.
• What you can do next: Continue entering multiple parallel items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed in the target position first, the list will be inserted at the current cursor line.

3. Insert an unordered list from the paragraph handle

Entry point: Select the target paragraph → paragraph handle icon → Unordered List button

1. Place the cursor in the target paragraph, or select multiple paragraphs first.
2. Click the paragraph handle icon on the left.
3. Click Unordered List to convert the current paragraph into a list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Bullets appear before the selected paragraph content.
• What you can do next: Continue editing, adjusting, or adding list items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the target paragraph is not selected, the action may apply only to the paragraph where the cursor is currently placed.

4. Insert an unordered list from the Insert menu

Entry point: Document editing area → ribbon → Insert drop-down menu → Unordered List icon

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the list.
2. Click the Insert drop-down menu on the ribbon.
3. Click the Unordered List icon.
4. Type the item content and press Enter to add the next item automatically.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: An unordered list format appears at the insertion point.
• What you can do next: Continue entering multiple list items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you move the cursor after opening the menu, the insertion position may differ from what you expected.

5. Create an unordered list with Markdown syntax

Entry point: Blank line in the document → type * + Space

1. On a blank line, type * followed by a space.
2. Type the list content, and the current line changes into an unordered list.
3. You can also type - followed by a space to create an unordered list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current line changes into a bulleted list after the symbol is entered.
• What you can do next: Press Enter to continue adding list items.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not enter the space, the Markdown trigger will not create the list format.