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How to format bullet point in after effects?

Explorer ,
Jan 18, 2020 Jan 18, 2020

Hi, I would like to add in a text with bullet point, but I cant seem to get it with the right formatting. I did attempt to format it in illustrator (using tabs and paragraph spacing) before copying and pasting, but to no avail. anyone knows how? 

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LEGEND , Jan 18, 2020 Jan 18, 2020

AE doesn't support any specific list formatting. You have to manualyl construct it from multiple text layers and/ or using lots of spaces and custom kerning.

 

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Valorous Hero , Mar 22, 2021 Mar 22, 2021

This should work -

 

str = text.sourceText;
bullet = str.split("\r");
numBullets = bullet.length;
newStr = "";
for(i = 1; i < numBullets; i++) {
bullet[i] = "• " + bullet[i];
newStr = newStr + bullet[i] + "\r";
}
str.split("\r")[0] + "\r" + newStr

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Explorer ,
Jan 08, 2024 Jan 08, 2024

For a not very flexible, but quick fix, you can insert an Alt-text bullet point by putting your cursor before the text you want bulleted, then while holding down ALT, enter 0149 on the keypad (windows only, not sure on Mac). Then copy and paste the bullet where needed. Or you can go the Javascript route. 

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 07, 2024 Jun 07, 2024

Thanks for keeping it simple.

 

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Explorer ,
Jun 07, 2024 Jun 07, 2024
UR welcome. It's the least I can do.
...and I'm always good for the very least I can do. Lol.
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Participant ,
Jan 10, 2024 Jan 10, 2024

You'll have to format manually, but simply typing a bullet point (on a Mac, Option + 8), or copy-pasting one, worked for me.

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New Here ,
Feb 17, 2024 Feb 17, 2024

How did it come to this where we have to have 2 Adobe Community pages of work-arounds to solve a problem that was solved by Powerpoint 10 years ago and powerpoint sucks which I hope we all agree. Please Adobe, just be marginally as good as Powerpoint.

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New Here ,
Feb 27, 2024 Feb 27, 2024

Easy way , write the text in Adobe Illustrator n copy paste

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New Here ,
Feb 18, 2025 Feb 18, 2025

Copy paste a text format bullet point here >    ( • ) 

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