Bullet Point Shortcut (•)
To type a bullet point (•): press ⌥8 (Option+8) on a Mac, or hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad on Windows. Handy where there is no list button — email subject lines, social posts, plain text.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet • | ⌥8 | Alt+0149 | |
| Bullet (copy) | • | • | |
| Middle dot · | ⌥⇧9 | Alt+0183 | |
| White bullet ◦ | copy ◦ | copy ◦ |
The bullet point on Mac vs Windows
The bullet point (•) is the round dot that starts a list item. On a Mac press ⌥8 (Option + 8). On Windows, hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad. No number pad? Copy the • above, or open the Windows emoji panel with Win+..
When you need a manual bullet
In Word, Docs or Notion you usually make lists with the toolbar or by typing * then space. The manual • character is for places with no list formatting: email subject lines, Instagram captions, Slack status, spreadsheet cells and plain-text notes. The smaller middle dot (·, ⌥⇧9 / Alt+0183) is popular as a separator between links.
FAQ
What is the bullet point shortcut?
On a Mac press ⌥8 (Option+8). On Windows hold Alt and type 0149 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
How do I type a bullet without a number pad?
Copy the • from this page, or on Windows open the emoji panel with Win+. and search "bullet". On Mac ⌥8 works on any keyboard.
How do I make a bullet list in Word or Docs?
Use the bullet-list button in the toolbar, or type * followed by a space at the start of a line. Use the manual • character only where there is no list formatting.