Insert Bullets in Word using Java

This article guides on how to insert bullets in Word using Java. It shares the details of setting up the development environment, a list of steps to write the application, and a sample code demonstrating the creation of Microsoft Word bullet points using Java. You will learn to work with the bullet points at multiple levels and insertion of number lists if required.

Steps to Add Bullets in Word using Java

  1. Set the environment to use Aspose.Words for Java to add bullet points
  2. Create a Word file using the Document class, link a DocumentBuilder object, and use applyBulletDefault() to start a bulleted list
  3. Add bullet text using the method writeln()
  4. Set the indentation of the bullet list items using the methods listIndent() and listOutdent()
  5. Call the removeNumbers() method to finish the bulleted list
  6. Save the output after adding the bulleted list

These steps explain how to add bullet points in Word using Java. Commence the process by creating a Word document, linking a DocumentBuilder object, and starting a list by calling the applyBulletDefault() method. Finally, add the text and set indentation inwards and outwards using the listIndet() and listOutdent() methods.

Code to Create Bullets in Word using Java

This code demonstrates the usage of bullets in Microsoft Word using Java. The applyBulletDefault() starts a bulleted list, and the removeNumbers() method stops the bulleted list in the current paragraph. If you want to create a number list, use the applyNumberDefault() instead of applyBulletDefault().

This tutorial has guided us on creating a Word file and adding a bulleted list in a Word document. If you want to insert pictures in a Word file, refer to the article on how to insert picture in Word using Java.

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