MS Word -- Convert a nested list to document headings

Question

I have a tabbed list like this:

Big Idea
    Smaller idea
    Smaller idea 2
Big Idea
    Smaller idea 3

I can easily convert it to a nested list like this:

• Big idea
  • Smaller idea
  • Smaller idea 2
• Big idea 2
  • Smaller idea 3

It has hundreds of items. How can I automatically convert it to a structure of nested Headings?

Big Idea

Smaller Idea

Smaller Idea 2

Big Idea 2

Smaller Idea

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I'm using the latest version of MS Word.

Answer 1

Ok, I figured it out-- it turns out to be pretty easy.

1. Highlight the list.
2. Click the arrow next to the "nested list" icon and select the nested list with "Heading 1" etc.

That's it, you're done. You can edit the style if you want.

Answer 2

It is not fully automatic but still simple Select the entire bullet Click down arrow beside bullet icon and select none Click down arrow beside the word paragraph and set left indent to 0. All the bullets will be now on start of line. You may apply any formatting If you want to do it ftequently you may record a macro to do it automatically.