Modify "• List Bullet" style in Word to display bullets in a different color

Hello,

When using a "• List Bullet" style in Word (2010), is there a way to display the bullets in a different color than the rest of the text — as is the case in Wikipedia articles as shown in the screenshot below (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style)?

Thanks

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Click on the Bullets dropdown and select Define New Bullet

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and then in the Define New Bullet dialog, click on Font and then in the Font dialog, select the colour that you want to use for the bullet.

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Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com

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Apply the List Bullet style to a text paragraph. Click to select the actual bullet character and apply red color. This would update all bullets that are part of the same list.
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Last updated April 14, 2025 Views 126 Applies to: