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You can adjust the indent for an individual paragraph, the indent for a group of paragraphs, or the margins for the entire document. Rather than tabbing in the first line or every line of a paragraph, you can create an indent, which is the amount of space between the text and the page margin. In the After text box, type the amount of space (in points) to appear after the paragraph In the Spacing section, in the Before text box, type the amount of space (in points) to appear before the paragraph This can be especially useful when you want the blank line to be a different height from the text.

Instead of putting extra returns at the end of paragraphs, add additional space before and after paragraphs by adjusting the paragraph spacing. NOTE: The At least, Exactly, and Multiple options require that you enter the amount of space between lines in the At text box. Options include Single, 1.5 lines, Double, At least, Exactly, and Multiple. In the Spacing section, from the Line spacing pull-down list, select the desired spacing option Place the insertion point in the desired paragraph This is an efficient way of adding white space. For example, you may want your text double-spaced. You can add space between lines within a paragraph by adjusting the line spacing. Press the appropriate keyboard key: Alignment Option On the Formatting toolbar, click the appropriate button:įrom the Format menu, select Paragraph.įrom the Alignment pull-down list, select Left, Centered, Right, or Justified You can align text with the right or left margins, center the text, or align the text with both margins. To format multiple paragraphs, you need to select at least one character from each paragraph. Text alignment, margins, and line spacing will affect the entire paragraph even if you have only a single word selected or the insertion point placed in the paragraph. This document will help you to use paragraph formatting options to achieve the desired look for your document. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Word 2003: Paragraph Formatting Options