# How to Insert Bullets in Microsoft Excel

> To insert bullets in Microsoft Excel, select your cell, click 'Formulas', select 'AutoSum', click 'More Functions', and choose 'Char'. Click 'Insert', type '149' into the 'Number' field as the character code, and click 'Insert' to add the bullet to the cell.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, select the cell where you wish to insert the bullets.
2. Following that, head over to the top navigation bar and click 'Formulas'.
3. Choose 'AutoSum' from the available options.
4. Subsequently, click 'More Functions'.
5. Choose 'Char' from the list of function selections and then click 'Insert'.
6. Click the 'Number' field afterwards, then type '149'. For your information, 149 is the specific character code for bullets.
7. Once done, tap 'Insert' to proceed.
8. After completing these steps, the bullet will be inserted into the selected cell.