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How to insert bullet points into cells of Google sheet?

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This article, I will talk about how to insert multiple bullet points into a list of cells in Google sheet and Microsoft Excel.

Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Google sheet with shortcut keys

Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Google sheet with formula

Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Microsoft Excel with Kutools for Excel


Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Google sheet with shortcut keys

In Google sheet, you can apply some shortcut keys to insert a bullet point into a cell, and then drag the fill handle down to the cells you need, please do as this:

1. Double-click a cell to enter the edit mode, and then hold the Alt key, and then press 0, 1, 4, 9 in the number keypad, and bullet point is inserted in a cell, see screenshot:

A bullet point is inserted in a cell

2. Then you can drag the fill handle down to the cells which you want to fill the bullets, finally, you can insert the text you need, see screenshot:

Multiple bullet points are inserted


Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Google sheet with formula

If you need to insert the bullet points into existing cell values, please apply the following formula:

1. Enter this formula: =CHAR(8226)&" "&A2 into a blank cell beside your data, and press Enter key, the bullet has been inserted before the text, see screenshot:

Formula entered in the first cell

2. Then drag the fill handle down to the cells you want to insert the bullet, and now, all data cells have been inserted bullets before the text, see screenshot:

Formula populated to below cells


Insert multiple bullet points into cells in Microsoft Excel with Kutools for Excel

Inserting multiple bullets into cells in Microsoft Excel, the Insert Bullet feature of Kutools for Excel can do you a favor.

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After installing Kutools for Excel, please do as this:

1. Select the cells where you want to insert the bullets, and then click Kutools > Insert > Insert Bullet, and then choose one bullet you like from the popping box, see screenshot:

Insert Bullet button on the Kutools tab on the ribbon

2. And then the specific bullet has been inserted into the cells at once, see screenshot:

Bullets inserted to each cell

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