Gmail – Ordered list in Gmail with letters instead of numbers

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The Gmail composer appears to only offer numbered and bulleted lists. Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl+Shift+7 for a numbered list
  • Ctrl+Shift+8 for a bulleted list

Is there a straightforward way to create an ordered list that uses letters instead of numbers? I.e.,

A. First item
B. Second item

instead of

1. First item
2. Second item

Best Answer

When I want specific formatting (such as tables), I write the email in Word first then paste it in Gmail. I tried it with your example of lettered bullets and it worked well. I haven't found another option directly in Gmail unless there is an extension that gives more formatting options.