Bulleted list indentations

I am creating a list with several bulleted items and sub-items. In Pages, I know how to indent a Level 2 or 3 or 4 item, but the actual "bullet" itself stays lined up along the left edge; it doesn't indent along with the text that follows it. How do I get the actual bullet to indent, along with the text?
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For my first line - In the Inspector, under Text>List ... I click on the drop down that allows me to choose which type of bullet I want, then I type the text. This gives me a Level 1 indentation, with a bullet.
If I want a Level 2 indentation on the next line, I hit return (from line 1), then click the arrow in the Inspector to give me a Level 2 indentation. I choose what I want that bullet to look like. My text is indented, but not the bullet.
Should I be doing something in a different order? Thanks for your assistance!

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