# Lists

MacJournal has several different types of automatic lists that you can use to make writing lists easier. You can use the List Style submenu in the Format menu to select a list style. You can also use the Lists item in the toolbar. The three types of automatic lists are: bullet, checkbox, and numbered. A bulleted list has every line start with a bullet character: •. A checkbox list has every line start with a checkbox that you can click to check or uncheck. A numbered list has a number before each line that counts up with each line. Each time you start a new line by using the Return key, MacJournal will add the bullet, checkbox, or number at the start of the line automatically. Some ruler settings are also adjusted so if the line wraps around at the right side of the window, it will stay to the right of the list item at the start of the line. To stop the automatic list, press the Return key twice.

MacJournal will try to detect when you are starting a list and help you continue it. If you start a line with a bullet, a checkbox, or a number, MacJournal will automatically continue the list on the next line. You can turn this off in the Editing preferences.

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