Types of lists

There are two types of lists that you can create on pages in Typecase:

• bulleted lists
• numbered lists

Use a bulleted list to list information and break up longer pieces of text to make it easier to read.

Use a numbered list when you need to give step-by-step instructions or when you want to assign an order of importance.

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Using bulleted lists

You can use bullet points to:

• list information
• break up complex sentences and paragraphs
• emphasise important information

For example, the following sentence is long and may be difficult for some users to understand:

The Social Media team can offer support and guidance on creating a social media strategy, event or news promotion, content creation and how to develop a content calendar.

Using bullet points breaks the sentence up so people can read it more easily.

The Social Media team can offer support and guidance on:

• creating a social media strategy
• event or news promotion
• content creation
• how to develop a content calendar

Formatting bullet points

Use Markdown to create bullet points in text fields on Typecase. Use a dash '-' followed by a space to create the bullet point. Add your text and then use a hard return '↵'.

Don't use full stops after bullet list items.

Don’t add an extra line between list items as this makes some assistive technology read every list item twice.

Repeat the process to create multiple bullet points.

- creating a social media strategy
- event or news promotion
- content creation
- how to develop a content calendar

Using a bulleted list after an introductory sentence

Start each bullet point with a lower-case letter (unless it starts with a proper noun, such as 'Wessex House', 'Richard Hobbs' or 'A level'), for example:

Priorities for the University in 2023

Following consultation, the University has defined our priorities for 2023 as:

• building a research network
• extending our education network
• projecting the University internationally

Using a bulleted list immediately after a heading

Start each bullet point with an upper-case letter, for example:

Priorities for the University in 2023

• Build a research network
• Extend our education network
• Project the University internationally

Using numbered lists

Use numbered lists to explain step-by-step instructions that people should follow in order.

For example:

1. Select a research programme.
2. Identify a supervisor.
3. Write your research proposal.
4. Submit your proposal with the online application form.

Don't use a numbered list if you don't need to show an order or assign importance to the information. Instead, use a bulleted list.

Formatting numbered lists

Use Markdown to create numbered lists in text fields on Typecase.

For each item in a numbered list use a:

• capital letter at the start
• full stop at the end

Add the number 1 followed by a full stop and a space to create the first numbered point in the list. Add your text and then use a full stop and a hard return '↵'.

Don’t add an extra line between list items as this makes some assistive technology read every list item twice.

Repeat the process with the next number to create multiple points.

For example:

1. Select a research programme.
2. Identify a supervisor.
3. Write your research proposal.
4. Submit your proposal with the online application form.

Using nested lists

Use a nested list to show additional list items within a bulleted or numbered list.

For example, a nested list in a bulleted list:

The Social Media team can offer support and guidance on:

• creating a social media strategy for:
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
• event or news promotion
• content creation
• how to develop a content calendar

A nested list in a numbered list:

1. Prepare your documents. You will need:
   
   • a transcript of your undergraduate degree
   • a photo identification such as a passport or driving licence
   • two references from current or previous supervisors
2. Fill out the online application form

You should only use nested lists if there's no simpler way to show the content. Nested lists can look confusing for some users.

Formatting nested lists

Use Markdown to create a nested list in a text field in Typecase.

While creating a list, add your text as usual and then use a hard return '↵'. Then, add a space, then a single dash, followed by a space before each word or sentence in the nested list.

If you want to end your nested list and resume the list it's nested within, start the next line with either:

• a single dash and a space for a bulleted list
• the next number in the sequence and a space for a numbered list

For example, a nested list in a bulleted list:

A nested list in a numbered list: