Bullet Points in Illustrator

In Illustrator I am getting bullets when I do not want them.

When I format using the Text ruler, when I type a dash it's turning the bullet feature on.

@hello-there,

could you please show me a screenshot of the code (in your editor) - and a screenshot of the error message?

And additionally a screenshot of your AI file with selected text object and visible "hidden characters"?

That's strange.

Line #1 is only a comment. That line does nothing.

Your script is amazing. I appreciate it very much. Unfortunately, I get the syntax error 8, Line 1, -> PK.

By any chance, is your Num Lock key on?

@hello-there

???

Hi,

@hello-there wrote: "… Is there no script available to automate it?"

Not that I know.

But that should not be to complicated (depend on your requirements).

Select an areatext textframe and run this (quick and dirty written) snippet:

// tabulator_BulletList_textArea.jsx
// required: selected areatext textframe (with sample text, one or more paragraphs)

// that snippet will insert a bullet point and leading tab in every paragraph of the selected areatext textframe
// https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/bullet-points-in-illustrator/td-p/11206343?page=1
// Bullet Points in Illustrator 
// regards pixxxel_schubser 14.Juni 2020

create_BulletList ();

function create_BulletList () {
try {
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var aSel = selection[0];

if (aSel.typename != "TextFrame" || aSel.kind != TextType.AREATEXT) {
    alert ("wrong selection");
    return;
    }
} catch (e) {
    alert ("wrong selection");
    return;
    }

    var thePara = aSel.paragraphs;
    var p = null;
    var t = new Array();
    t[0] = new TabStopInfo;
    t[0].position = 20;

    for ( i=0; i<thePara.length; i++ ) {
        p = thePara[i];
        p.contents = "\u2022\t"+p.contents;
        p.tabStops = t;
        }
    return;
}

You can still do a lots of improvements - but for the beginning …

Before:

After:

If that works for you

have fun

😉

You can add your vote here (looks like you are not alone):

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-feature-requests/suggestions/31756594-bulleted-and-numbered-lists-like-indesign

Unfortunately, there is no automated bulleted list in Illustrator. Take a look at this helpful tutorial:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-illustrator-bullet-lists/

How is your language set up for the keyboard?