Lesson 5: Indenting Text Paragraphs • What indenting refers to• The types of indents available• How to set an indent• How to adjust an indent• Adding bullets and numbering

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Working with Indents

• Paragraph wraps to a temporary left and/or right margin

• Can create indents using ruler, Paragraph group, or keyboard shortcuts

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Using the Ruler

• Drag appropriate indent marker to indent paragraph• Click Tab/Indent Selector box until appropriate indent marker

displays, and then click ruler at desired location

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Selector Box Hanging Indent First Line Indent Right Indent

Left Indent

Working with Indents

Using the Paragraph Command• On Home tab, in Paragraph group, click

• On Page Layout tab, in Paragraph group, set indent options

• On Home tab, in Paragraph group, click (Decrease Indent) or (Increase Indent)

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Adding Bullets and Numbering

• List points or steps using automatic bullets or numbering• Variety of styles• Can be added before text typed or after• To add bullets or numbering:– On Home tab, in Paragraph group, click (Bullets) or

(Numbering)• Toggle buttons used to turn feature on or off• On Home tab, in Paragraph group, click down arrow for

Bullets or Numbering feature to customize bullet or number style

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