Editorial style guide

Lists

All lists should be presented in bulleted or numbered form.

Use bulleted or numbered lists to break your content into manageable chunks. This will make your content more accessible and easier to read.

A list should be introduced by a main clause, followed by a colon.

Lists of sentence fragments

For sentence fragments, use lower case initial letters (unless it is a proper noun or title) and use appropriate ending punctuation.

Example

We can’t wait to welcome you to our Undergraduate Open Days, which will be taking place online this year on:

  • Saturday 21 November
  • Friday 27 November.

Lists of complete sentences

For complete sentences, use upper case initial letters, and end each item with the appropriate punctuation - for example - a full stop or a comma.

Bulleted or numbered?

Use numbered lists where there is a clear order to the step, such as with a set of instructions. Otherwise, use a bulleted list.

Watch the video

Our three-and-a-half-minute video from the Effective Digital Content course explains the importance of breaking digital content into manageable chunks, including advice on lists.

Video: Chunking your content - Effective Digital Content
This three and a half minute video explains the importance of breaking your digital content into manageable chunks, including advice on lists.

Transcript

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