Word 2007

Indents and tabs

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Click the Show/Hide command on the Home tab. This will allow you to see the nonprinting characters such as the spacebar, paragraph, and Tab key markings.

To indent using the Tab key:

The most common way to indent is to use the Tab key. This method is best for indenting one line of text, rather than multiple lines.

• Place the insertion point to the left of the text you wish to indent.
• Press the Tab key. This indents the line 1/2 inch by default.

To use the indent commands:

Using the Tab key to indent multiple lines can make formatting difficult if you add or remove text later. Indenting multiple lines is best done using the Indent commands.

• Select the text you wish to indent.
• Click the Increase Indent command to increase the indent. The default is a 1/2 inch. You can press the command multiple times.

• Click the Decrease Indent command to decrease the indent.

To modify the default indent settings:

• Select the Page Layout tab.
• Select the text you would like to modify.
• Use the arrows or enter text in the fields to modify the Left and Right Indents.