Alt H U on Mac: Bullets menu in Word

To open the Bullets menu with Alt H U in Word on a Mac, install LightningXL, tap Option, then type H, U. The same keys as Windows, with the same result.

Step by step

1. Install LightningXL

   Download LightningXL, then follow the instructions. Setup takes about two minutes.

2. Select what to act on

   Put the cursor where you want it, or select the text or object.

3. Tap Option, then type H U

   Tap ⌥ on its own to show the key tips, then H for Home, U for Bullets. That opens the Bullets menu; the next key tips show the items in it.

What Alt H U does

Alt H U opens the Bullets menu on the Home tab of Word. Type one more key to pick an item:

• ⌥HUN None
• ⌥HUC Solid Circle
• ⌥HUH Hollow Circle
• ⌥HUS Solid Square
• ⌥HUD Define New Bullet

Related shortcuts

The rest of the Home tab in Word:

• ⌥H6 Superscript
• ⌥HFE Text Effects and Typography
• ⌥HI Text Highlight Color
• ⌥HFC Font Color
• ⌥HN Numbering
• ⌥HM Multilevel List
• ⌥HAO Decrease Indent
• ⌥HAI Increase Indent