Skip to main content
AntDX316
Inspiring
Dec 11, 2019 4:04 AM UTC
Answered

Is it possible to add bullet points and numbers in XD?

I can't figure out how to do it.

Play Planetside 2 as it's a lot better than Battlefield 2042 with 800+ people on a map during Primetime and no lag.

Hassam Saeed
Hassam SaeedCorrect answer
Participant
Mar 23, 2021 5:35 PM UTC

For Mac Users:

option + 8 Key

 For Window Users:

alt + 8 Key

 

76 replies

vipinnegi90
Participant
Oct 6, 2024 5:38 AM UTC

The best and easiest way to do this is by switching to Figma. It took 3hours of learning and switching to Figma and realising how inferior XD is in comparison. Ever since I started using it I can't imagine going back to XD. Adobe has killed XD and there is no doubt about that. So stop wasting your time on it and learn it. Figma is now the company standard which is another reason.

Translate
Participant
Oct 6, 2024 5:54 AM UTC

I switched to figma in 2019 shortly after this post I need to mark this as resolved lol 

Translate
Participant
Mar 10, 2023 4:17 PM UTC

this is embarssing that such a basic feature isn't present, and after 4+ years.

Translate
Matthew5C26
Known Participant
Mar 10, 2023 4:22 PM UTC

Well,... as a designer, I believe I speak for many. I wish everyone would just stop using bullets altogether. Lol! They are an eye-sore and not the best way to communicate, but most definately the laziest method!

Translate
Participating Frequently
Mar 10, 2023 4:31 PM UTC

Also as a designer of 30+ years, let me present another view. It's not about laziness. Sometimes bullets might be the only way to present something in a very simplistic way. Sure, there are other, more creative ways to present information, but you know what? They take time. And often times the client wants what they want sooner rather than later. So, I see nothing wrong with bullet points. They are simply another tool in the arsenal. 

Translate
Participant
Feb 21, 2023 8:35 PM UTC

Adding bullets in the text is a very common feature especially for web or app design.  I do not understand why Adobe XD did not add this feature.  Many very common and important features in XD do not exist, which is very inconveniient for users.  We have to spend lots of time to figureing out and serach for plugin plus learning how to add those.  I think that is why many people have switched to Figma.  I am going to do so as well

 

Translate
Matthew5C26
Known Participant
Feb 21, 2023 8:53 PM UTC

Well, by this stage, Adobe too has switched to Figma and am assuming they will be shelving any new Xd features for the Adobe version of Figma, which could still benefit from improvement.

Translate
Matthew5C26
Known Participant
Jul 7, 2022 5:03 PM UTC

The List Plugin from Adobe works very well for my needs. You can even fine tune it. Glad I found it.

Translate
Participating Frequently
Jun 29, 2022 2:17 PM UTC

All of the plug-ins are garbage.

I used this instead:
https://www.piliapp.com/symbol/bullet-point/

Translate
Participant
Jun 3, 2022 5:06 PM UTC

Figma supports this

Translate
Participant
Feb 24, 2022 8:12 AM UTC

Feb 2022 Still no bullets in XD 

Translate
Participant
Mar 16, 2022 6:07 PM UTC

Mar 2022 Still no bullets in XD 

Translate
Participant
Apr 21, 2022 4:42 PM UTC

April 2022 Still no bullets in XD. 

 

Dear Adobe, I am only using XD because I am forced to do so in order to share files with coworkers. If I could go back to Figma today, I would jump at the chance. 

 

Davinci Resolve is eating your lunch as well. Oh, and Affinity. I've loved Photoshop for years, but the clock is ticking. 

Translate
Participant
Feb 23, 2022 9:13 AM UTC

This shouldn't be and is very appalling that this still hasn't been resolved after a year or more. A friend recommended a quick fix, Windows Key + .

It brings up a keyboard you can use to directly input bullets and other characters. Still, Adobe needs to have a better fix.

Translate
Participant
Feb 23, 2022 9:15 AM UTC

To state clearly, I mean Windows key pressed with the dot/fullstop key.

Translate
carlh51901670
Participant
May 18, 2021 9:57 AM UTC

Still can't add bullets in XD. Dissapointing that a really basic typography feature has not been added

Translate
veronicasolano
Participant
Apr 2, 2021 3:08 PM UTC

Alt+8 worked for me

Translate