Word 2016 Intermediate/Advanced

Word 2016

Lesson 1 – Indenting Paragraphs

NOTE After indenting text, you can easily apply the same indent settings to other paragraphs by using the Format Painter in the Clipboard group.

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P ROCEDURES

1. Select the View tab and, in the Show group, select Ruler to display the rulers. 2. Select the paragraphs you want to indent. 3. Drag the First Line Indent marker on the horizontal ruler to the desired position.

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S TEP - BY -S TEP Indent the first line of a paragraph using the horizontal ruler.

Steps

Practice Data

1. Select the View tab then, in the Show group, select Ruler . The rulers are displayed. 2. Select the paragraphs you want to indent. The paragraphs are selected. 3. Drag the First Line Indent marker on the horizontal ruler to the desired position. A dotted line appears as you drag and the indent is applied to the first line of each selected paragraph when you release the mouse button.

Click the Ruler check box

Scroll as necessary and drag to select the two paragraphs beginning Morning and Midday Drag to the first tab mark

Practice the Concept: Place the insertion point anywhere in the Morning or Midday paragraphs. Select Format Painter in the Clipboard group on the Home tab. Click in the Evening paragraph to apply the same indented formatting.

Select View tab > Show group > Ruler check box again to hide the rulers.

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