5 Ways To Create Bulleted Lists In Google Sheets Cells

Creating bulleted lists in Google Sheets can be a useful way to present data in a clear and organized manner. While Google Sheets doesn't have a built-in feature to create bulleted lists, there are a few workarounds you can use to achieve this. Here are five ways to create bulleted lists in Google Sheets cells:

Method 1: Using CHAR Function

The CHAR function in Google Sheets can be used to insert a bullet point into a cell. The syntax for the CHAR function is CHAR(number), where number is the ASCII code for the character you want to insert. The ASCII code for a bullet point is 8226.

For example, if you want to create a bulleted list in cell A1, you can use the following formula:

=CHAR(8226)&" Item 1"&CHAR(10)&CHAR(8226)&" Item 2"

This formula will insert a bullet point before each item in the list, and the CHAR(10) function will insert a line break between each item.

Example:

Method 2: Using Unicode Characters

Another way to create bulleted lists in Google Sheets is to use Unicode characters. You can copy and paste the Unicode character for a bullet point (•) into your cell.

For example, if you want to create a bulleted list in cell A1, you can type the following:

• Item 1 • Item 2

You can also use the Unicode character for a bullet point in a formula, like this:

="• "&A1&CHAR(10)&"• "&A2

This formula will insert a bullet point before each item in the list, and the CHAR(10) function will insert a line break between each item.

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Method 3: Using an Add-on

There are several add-ons available for Google Sheets that can help you create bulleted lists. One popular add-on is "Bulleted Lists" by Paul McReynolds.

To use this add-on, follow these steps:

1. Open your Google Sheet and click on the "Add-ons" menu.
2. Search for "Bulleted Lists" and click on the result.
3. Click on the "Install" button to install the add-on.
4. Once the add-on is installed, you can use the "Bulleted Lists" menu to create bulleted lists in your cells.

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Method 4: Using a Script

You can also use a script to create bulleted lists in Google Sheets. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open your Google Sheet and click on the "Tools" menu.
2. Select "Script editor" from the drop-down menu.
3. In the script editor, paste the following code:

function createBulletedList(range) { var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet(); var range = sheet.getRange(range); var values = range.getValues(); var bulletedList = "";

for (var i = 0; i < values.length; i++) { bulletedList += "• " + values[i][0] + "\n"; }

return bulletedList; }

4. Save the script by clicking on the "File" menu and selecting "Save".
5. To use the script, select the range of cells you want to create a bulleted list from, and then click on the "Run" button.

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Method 5: Using a Formula with the REPT Function

The REPT function in Google Sheets can be used to repeat a character a specified number of times. You can use this function to create a bulleted list by repeating the bullet point character (•) and then adding the text for each item.

For example, if you want to create a bulleted list in cell A1, you can use the following formula:

=REPT("• ", 2)&"Item 1 "&CHAR(10)&REPT("• ", 2)&"Item 2"

This formula will insert a bullet point before each item in the list, and the CHAR(10) function will insert a line break between each item.

Example:

We hope this article has helped you learn how to create bulleted lists in Google Sheets. Try out the different methods and see which one works best for you!

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