By default, Word applies the List Paragraph paragraph style to numbered and bulleted paragraphs. You can clear the "Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style" option for the List Paragraph style.

However, the best approach is to set up a bulleted style. You can use the built-in List Bullet style as a starting point and modify its bullet format.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional