4 Easy Ways to Insert a Bullet Point in Adobe Photoshop

A user-friendly guide to insert a bullet point in Adobe Photoshop

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: March 6, 2023 Tested

Using a Keyboard Shortcut

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Using Wingdings

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Pasting a Bullet

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Using the Glyphs Panel

Do you need to make a list in Adobe Photoshop? You can easily add a bullet point with a keyboard shortcut, by changing the font, or by copy and pasting it. You'll need to use the Type Tool to create a text box first. This wikiHow will show you how to add a bullet point using Adobe Photoshop on your Windows or Mac computer.

Things You Should Know

Use the keyboard shortcut "ALT + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9" (Windows) or "Option + 8" (Mac) in a text box. Begin typing to show the bullet point.
In a text box, change a lowercase "L" to "Wingdings" font. Change the font back to enter text.
Copy and paste the bullet point: • into the text box.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Using a Keyboard Shortcut

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Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
- To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
2
Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.

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3
Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
- Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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Use the keyboard shortcut. You'll be able to create a bullet point with the following shortcut:
- On Windows, press Alt+0+1+4+9.^{[1]
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- On Mac, press ⌥ Option+8.
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Begin typing. When you enter text, the bullet point will appear to the left. Press Enter or Return to create a new line with a new bullet point.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Using Wingdings

1
Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
- To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
2
Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
3
Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
- Click the place where you want the bullet point.
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Press L. This is the key that translates to a bullet point in Wingdings.
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Highlight the "l", then click the font name. You can find the font name in the upper-left corner of the window.
- A drop-down menu will open.
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Type wingdings and press ↵ Enter. You can also manually select Wingdings in the list.
- The "l" will become a bullet point.
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Change the font back. Once you change the "l" to a bullet point, click the space after the bullet point. Set the font to your normal font to enter your text.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Pasting a Bullet

1
Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
- To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
2
Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
3
Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
- Click the place where you want the bullet point.
4
Copy the bullet point. If you don't want to use a keyboard shortcut or use Wingdings, copy this bullet: •
- On Windows, select the bullet point and press CTRL + C to copy.
- On Mac, select the bullet point and press CMD + C to copy.
5
Paste the bullet point into the text box. Your bullet point will appear.
- On Windows, press CTRL + V to paste.
- On Mac, press CMD + V to paste.
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Enter your text after the bullet point. As long as the bullet point is in your clipboard, you can paste it as many times as needed.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Using the Glyphs Panel

1
Open a file in Photoshop. Double-click the blue app containing Ps, click File in the menu bar, and Open…. Select a file and click Open.
- To create a new document, click New… in the File drop-down.
2
Click the Type Tool. It's the T in the Tools menu on the left side of the screen.
3
Create a text box. Drag the Type Tool to make a text box.
- Click the place where you want the bullet point.
4
Click Type. This is in the top toolbar, between Layer and Select.
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Hover over Panels and click Glyphs Panel. It should show a checkmark when clicked.
- A new window will open with different elements and symbols.
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Locate the bullet point. You may need to scroll down to find it.
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Double-click the bullet point. It will be entered directly into the text box.