How To Use Nested Lists in Google Keep: A Detailed Guide

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How to Create Nested Bulleted Lists

If you want to create a list without the checkboxes, you can go with the bulleted lists. The items in this list will be automatically prefixed with a bullet point. Google Keep supports three bullet formats: dash (-), asterisks or star (*), and dot.

Note: The steps to create a nested bulleted list remains the same across mobile apps as well as the web app.

Step 1: To create a bulleted list,openthe note in Google Keep andtype dash/hyphen(-) or star (*) followed by space. Then, type your first list item. Now, toadd new items, press Enter. You will see that Google Keep automatically adds a bullet point.

If you have entered a dash (-), all bullet points will have a dash (–) before them, and similarly, if you go with an asterisk/star (), all will have a dot before them (.). Basically, when you press the space after star (), it will turn into a dot. If you want to go with the star format, press Backspace once.

Step 2: Now, to convert it to a nested bullet list, first tap on any point where you want to create a sub-list. Here, pressBackspaceto remove the automatically created bullet point.

Step 3:Next, using theSpacebar, add spaces to indent the position of the sublist. You can add as many spaces as you want. Once at the required position, use the above method to create a list i.e. type dash (–) or star (*) followed by space and the first list item.

Then pressEnterto create a second sub-item and so on.

How to Create Nested To-Do Lists

To-Do lists, as is obvious, are the lists with checkboxes. You can complete the tasks or the items by tapping on the checkbox.

Android or iOS

Step 1: To create a To-Do list from scratch, tap on theCheckboxicon at the bottom row. Then, start adding all your items one by one.

Step 2: To convert this to a nested To-Do list, simply swipe right on the last entry. This will convert it to a sub-entry.

Step 3: You can repeat these steps for each entry. To revert it, simply swipe left on an entry.

Web App

Step 1: Similar to the mobile app version, click on theCheckboxicon to create a new To-Do list. Inside, add the entries as you like.

Step 2: To indent a list item using the keyboard shortcut, keep the mouse pointer on it and pressCtrl + ]to move it towards the right.

Step 3: Similarly, to remove the sublist, pressCtrl + [. This will move the item towards the left.

Alternatively, you can drag the entry left or right using your mouse cursor if need be.

FAQs

Using nested lists helps organize tasks and notes hierarchically, making complex information easier to manage and understand.

Yes, you can share your nested lists with others by adding collaborators to your note.

Yes, you can drag and drop items to rearrange them within a nested list on both mobile and desktop versions.

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Last updated on 27 August, 2024

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