Bullets, Numbering and Indents

I realize that this is an old topic, but I've just run into this issue, to my extreme annoyance. I have come up with a kludge, though.

1. Apply the desired list type and write your list.

2. Space your list out how you'd like with returns to start new lines. This will result in all your lines having bullets or numbers.

3. On the lines you don't want bullets or numbers, format them so they're the same color as your slide. This effectively makes them disappear, except

4. You need to make sure your list is in order if it's numbered. You'll have to change individual lines to "start from" the correct number.

This gives you aligned text all the way down. Of course it won't work if your text is against some kind of fancy background. Adding my voice to the chorus on this frustrating and unnecessary text editing limitation, and I sent a feature request, too.