Bullet form in text box?

[iFatty]

Hello,

 

I'm currently using the app to make a poster for my studies. I wanted to make a bullet form in the textbox, just like those in keynote or powerpoint, but I can't find it. Is it available ? Many thanks.

[MEB]

Hello iFatty.

Welcome to Affinity Forums.

Bullets weren't implemented yet it in Affinity Designer. You will have to create them manually for now :huh:. 

Place the cursor where you want the bullet, go to Edit -> Special Characters... (last entry), go to Bullets/Stars section in the new pop-up dialog (use the arrow on the bottom right to show the rest of the sections) and pick one.

[iFatty]

Oh, ok. Thanks a lot for confirming.

I'll try to put a nice dot in front  ;) . Thanks.

[MEB]

Check my previous reply. I added some more info.

[Polina Kotina]

Hello.

I'm also working on an academic poster and would really appreciate bullet points function. Is it coming sometime soon?

[MEB]

Hi Polina Kotina,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

I'm afraid this still may take a little. Since we will be launching a desktop application later (Affinity Publisher in the end of this year/beginning of next as a Beta) i believe this will be implemented there first and then eventually ported back to Designer. Meanwhile you can go to menu Edit -> Special Characters... (or Emoji & Symbols depending on the OS you're running), select the Bullets/Stars section and pick one of them there. You can then copy/paste as needed to quickly create more.

[craigriches]

Wow! not quite an Indesign replacement yet then?

[MEB]

Hi craigriches,

No, not yet. We are a relatively small team and there's quite a few apps being developed (including iOS versions of Designer and Photo) so it may take a little.