Lists in Pega Academy
Organize information into lists when appropriate for enhanced clarity and brevity.
Depending on the type of information that you want to present, you can use the following types of lists:
- Unordered list
- Ordered list
Unordered lists
Use a bullet list for an unordered series of concepts, items, or options. Each list item can be a single word, multiple words, a sentence fragment, or a complete sentence. The list must have at least two items; otherwise, it is not a list. When you create an unordered list, consider the following guidelines:- Introduce the list with either a clause or a complete sentence that ends with a colon.
- Capitalize the first word in each item in the list.
- Make sure that the list items are grammatically parallel. For example, if the first item in a list begins with an imperative verb, begin all the items in the list with an imperative verb.
- Arrange the list items in a logical way. If there is no better method for arranging the list items, put them in alphabetical order.
- Do not include a period at the end of a list item if the list item is not a complete sentence. However, if the list items are a mixture of fragments and complete sentences, end each list item with a period.
Ordered lists
Use an ordered list for procedures or for other information in which the sequence or the priority is important. Each list item can be a single word, multiple words, a sentence fragment, or a complete sentence. The list must have at least two items; otherwise, it is not a list. When you create an ordered list, consider the following guidelines:- Introduce the list with a complete sentence that ends with a colon.
- Make sure that the list items are grammatically parallel. For example, if the first item in a list begins with an imperative verb, begin all the items in the list with an imperative verb.
- Capitalize the first word in each item in the list.
- Do not include a period at the end of the list item if the list item is not a complete sentence. However, if the list items are a mixture of fragments and complete sentences, end each list item with a period.
- Use the Numbered List Properties dialog box to set the type of list. For example, to create substeps with the Lower Alpha style.