4 Easy Ways to Insert a Bullet Point in Adobe Photoshop

A user-friendly guide to insert a bullet point in Adobe Photoshop

Do you need to make a list in Adobe Photoshop? You can easily add a bullet point with a keyboard shortcut, by changing the font, or by copy and pasting it. You'll need to use the Type Tool to create a text box first. This wikiHow will show you how to add a bullet point using Adobe Photoshop on your Windows or Mac computer.

Things You Should Know

  • Use the keyboard shortcut "ALT + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9" (Windows) or "Option + 8" (Mac) in a text box. Begin typing to show the bullet point.
  • In a text box, change a lowercase "L" to "Wingdings" font. Change the font back to enter text.
  • Copy and paste the bullet point: • into the text box.
Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using a Keyboard Shortcut

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    Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
    • To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
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    Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
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    Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
    • Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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    Use the keyboard shortcut. You'll be able to create a bullet point with the following shortcut:
    • On Windows, press Alt+0+1+4+9.[1]
    • On Mac, press ⌥ Option+8.
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    Begin typing. When you enter text, the bullet point will appear to the left. Press Enter or Return to create a new line with a new bullet point.
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Method 2
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Using Wingdings

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    Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
    • To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
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    Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
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    Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
    • Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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    Press L. This is the key that translates to a bullet point in Wingdings.
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    Highlight the "l", then click the font name. You can find the font name in the upper-left corner of the window.
    • A drop-down menu will open.
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    Type wingdings and press ↵ Enter. You can also manually select Wingdings in the list.
    • The "l" will become a bullet point.
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    Change the font back. Once you change the "l" to a bullet point, click the space after the bullet point. Set the font to your normal font to enter your text.
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Method 3
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Pasting a Bullet

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    Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
    • To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
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    Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
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    Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
    • Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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    Copy the bullet point. If you don't want to use a keyboard shortcut or use Wingdings, copy this bullet: •
    • On Windows, select the bullet point and press CTRL + C to copy.
    • On Mac, select the bullet point and press CMD + C to copy.
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    Paste the bullet point into the text box. Your bullet point will appear.
    • On Windows, press CTRL + V to paste.
    • On Mac, press CMD + V to paste.
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    Enter your text after the bullet point. As long as the bullet point is in your clipboard, you can paste it as many times as needed.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Using the Glyphs Panel

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    Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
    • To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
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    Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
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    Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
    • Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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    Click Type. This is in the top toolbar, between Layer and Select.
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    Hover over Panels and click Glyphs Panel. It should show a checkmark when clicked.
    • A new window will open with different elements and symbols.
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    Locate the bullet point. You may need to scroll down to find it.
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    Double-click the bullet point. It will be entered directly into the text box.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/insert-bullets-in-a-worksheet-60274daa-8079-4b40-8f69-0652dbadb4ec

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1. Open a Photoshop file.
2. Click the Type Tool.
3. Click in a text box.
4. Press Alt+0+1+4+9 on Windows,
or press ⌥ Option+8 on Mac.

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