| Quickly indent lines of text to precise locations from the left or right margin with the horizontal ruler. Indent the first line of a paragraph (called a first-line indent ) as books do to distinguish paragraphs. Indent the second and subsequent lines of a paragraph from the left margin (called a hanging indent ) to create a properly formatted bibliography. Indent the entire paragraph any amount from the left and right margins (called left indents and right indents ) to separate quoted passages. Indent Paragraph Lines Precisely Click the paragraph or select multiple paragraphs to indent: -
To change the left indent of the first line, drag the First-line Indent marker. -
To change the indent of the second and subsequent lines, drag the Hanging Indent marker. -
To change the left indent for all lines, drag the Left Indent marker. -
To change the right indent for all lines, drag the Right Indent marker. As you drag a marker, the dotted guideline helps you position the indent accurately. You can also press and hold Alt to see a measurement in the ruler. Did You Know? You can indent using the Tab key . You can indent the first line of a paragraph by clicking at the beginning of the paragraph, and then pressing Tab. You can indent the entire paragraph by selecting it, and then pressing Tab. | Indent a Paragraph -
| | Click the paragraph, or select multiple paragraphs to indent. | -
| | Click the Increase Indent button or Decrease Indent button on the Formatting toolbar to move the paragraph right or left one-half inch. | Set Indentation Using the Tab Key -
| | Click the Tools menu, and then click AutoCorrect Options. | -
| | Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab. | -
| | Select the Set Left-And First-Indent With Tabs And Backspaces check box. | -
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