Lists

Different List Types for Different Scenarios

Lists are great from an accessibility standpoint because they provide structured order to content in a linear fashion. Lists are recommended as potential replacements for simple tables, as tables can be more difficult to navigate and sometimes we provide info in tables that really would be better suited to lists.

You can use lists inside of lists, nested lists, just check to make sure they are coded properly. Lists should always be checked to make sure that the list items are really contained within one list, check to make sure that spacing does not break a list into multiple individual points, and use the proper techniques described below to create lists. You should never rely on indentation to provide a visual list, use the proper structure instead.

There are two types of lists used in Word: ordered and unordered.

Ordered

Ordered or numbered lists are used to present a group of items (words, phrases, sentences) that follow a sequence:

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Unordered

Unordered or bullet lists are used for a group of items without a sequence:

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