Use of Lists

Lists are commonly used and can be useful. In order to maximize usefulness there are several rules you should follow:

• List elements should be ordered to maximize performance.
• Important items should be placed at the top of the list.
• Lists should be formatted for easy scanning.
• A series of related items should be displayed as a list, not continuous text.
• Each list should have an introductory heading.
• List style should be appropriate (i.e., numbers for ordered items, bullets for items of equal value).
• For each list item, capitalize the first letter of the first word.