Word 2010Indents & Tabs

In this lesson you will learn how to use the tab selector and the horizontal ruler to set tabs and indents.

Indenting TextIn many types of documents, you may wish to indent only the first line of each paragraph. This helps to visually separate paragraphs from one another.

To Indent Using the Tab KeyA quick way to indent is to use the Tab key. This will create a first line indent of 1/2 inch.1. Place the insertion point at the very beginning of the paragraph you wish to indent.

2. Press the Tab key. On the ruler, you should see the First Line Indent marker move to the right by 1/2 inch.

TabsTabs are often the best way to control exactly where text is placed. By default, every time you press the tab key, the insertion point will move 1/2 inch to the right.By adding tab stops to the Ruler, you can change the size of the tabs, and you can even have more than one type of alignment in a single line.For example, you could Left Align the beginning of the line and Right Align the end of the line by simply adding a Right Tab.

The Tab SelectorThe tab selector is above the vertical ruler on the left. Hover over the tab selector to see the name of the type of tab stop that is active.

2. Press the Tab key. On the ruler, you should see the First Line Indent marker move to the right by 1/2 inch.

To Indent Using the Tab KeyA quick way to indent is to use the Tab key. This will create a first line indent of 1/2 inch.1. Place the insertion point at the very beginning of the paragraph you wish to indent.

2. Press the Tab key. On the ruler, you should see the First Line Indent marker move to the right by 1/2 inch.