Ordered list properties

Using the List Properties dialog box, you can modify an existing list by changing it 

from ordered to unordered, selecting a number style, or setting the number sequence.

If you are working with an existing list, click anywhere in the list or select a single list 

item, but don't select the entire list, otherwise you will not be able to display the List 

Properties dialog box.

To display the List Properties dialog box, proceed with one of the following methods:

TIP: The New Style option allows 

Click the List Item button on the Properties panel.

you to set a style for the selected 

item in the list instead of the entire 

Right click (Win) or control+click (Mac) and choose List > Properties.

list.

Choose Text > List > Properties.

Figure 5 16 Ordered list properties

Unordered lists

Unordered lists, or bulleted lists as they are commonly called, use an opening and 

closing tag for the entire list element.  And an opening and closing tag for each item 

in the list.  In addition, Dreamweaver MX has a dialog box of list properties to help 

select a bullet style.

To create an unordered list, you can begin with a list already in the document or 

establish the unordered list format prior to entering the list items.  If working with an 

existing list, first select all items to be part of the list and proceed with any of the 

methods below, otherwise, just begin with any of the following methods:

Click the Unordered List icon on the Properties panel.

Right click (Win) or control+click (Mac) and select List > Unordered List.

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