Types of lists

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

• bulleted lists
• numbered lists

You can use a bullet point to list information and break up longer pieces of text to make it easier to read.

You should use a numbered list when you need to list instructions step-by-step, or when you want to assign an order of importance.

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 it can be skimmed 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 '↵'. Use one sentence per bullet point.

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

There are two different styles of bulleted list. Neither uses full stops.

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 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 numbered lists

You can use numbered lists to explain step-by-step instructions that must be followed in sequence.

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.
   

Do not use a numbered list if there is not an order to the information. Instead, use bullet points.

Formatting numbered lists

Use Markdown to create numbered lists in text fields on Typecase. All items in the list must have a capital letter at the start of the sentence and a full stop at the end of the line.

Use 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 '↵'.

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

You can create a nested list within a bulleted list. You cannot create a nested list within a numbered list.

You can use a nested list if one or more of your bullet points has points within it.

For example:

The social media team can offer support and guidance on:

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

Nested lists should only be used if there is no other way of simplifying the content, as they can look complicated for some users.

Formatting nested lists

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

Follow the instructions to format a bullet point list.

Under the bullet point that needs a nested list, use a space, then a single dash, followed by a space before each word or sentence.

For example: