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- What is the ideal number of bullet points?
- Why odd numbers are better than even?
- Why should bullets numbering be used?
What is the ideal number of bullet points?
Avoid making bullet points so long that they look like paragraphs. Three lines is a reasonable maximum length. Number bullet points when you have many–more than five or so. That way your readers can easily track the bullets and refer to them.
Why odd numbers are better than even?
Odd numbers force your eyes to move around the grouping–and by extension, the room. That forced movement is the heart of visual interest. It's for that reason that a set of three is more appealing and memorable than something paired off in two's.
Why should bullets numbering be used?
A bullet is usually a black circle, but it can be any other symbol used to highlight items in a list. Use bullets to list items that do not have to be in any particular order. Numbers—or letters—are used when information must be in a certain order.
