Contrary to conventional word-processing programs, LaTeX users define the structure of their documents using a series of programming-like commands. LaTeX has a loyal following because it allows experienced users to make massive revisions to the structure of a document with very little work. However, the program has a steep learning curve, since even trivial objects like bullet lists require special commands.
Step 1
Open a text editor like Notepad and create a new LaTeX document by typing:
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\begin{document}
\end{document}
Step 2
Type the following between the "begin" and "end" commands to create your bullet point list:
\begin{itemize}
\end{itemize}
Step 3
Fill in the spots between the "begin itemize" and "end itemize" commands with your list items:
\begin{itemize} \item The first item in my list. \item The second item in my list. \item The third item in my list. \end{itemize}
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