Paragraph Formats
Objective 3.02: Implement paragraph formats
Essential Question
What are the 3 ways to format paragraphs in keyed documents?
Paragraph Formats
Indented – the first line, and ONLY the first line, of a paragraph is indented
use the Tab key to indent paragraphs commonly used when formatting reports
Example:
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Block style – all lines of text are aligned with the left margin
the first line of a paragraph is not indented commonly used when formatting letters and e-mails
Example:
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Paragraph Formats
Paragraph Formats
Hanging indent – all lines except the first line of text are indented
the first line is flush with the left margin; each additional line is indented
commonly used for works cited pages
Example:
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Setting a Hanging Indent
2: Click on the arrow in the bottom right-hand corner of the Paragraph tools group on the ribbon
3: Select Hanging from the drop down list
1: Select the text you wish to format with a hanging indent