Set Left and Right Indents using the Ruler

Select the paragraph to be indented from the left or right margin.

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If the ruler is not showing, under VIEW select Ruler.

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To change the left indent of the first line of each paragraph click, hold and drag the first-line indent marker at the top of the ruler:

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To change the indent of the second line of each paragraph click, hold and drag the left indent marker on the ruler:

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To change the left indent for all lines of text within a paragraph, drag the box underneath the left indent marker on the ruler:

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To change the right indent for all lines of a paragraph click, hold and drag the right indent marker on the ruler: