This document summarizes formatting options for paragraphs in Word, including settings for indentation, spacing, and tabs. It demonstrates different indentation styles like left indents, hanging indents, and first line indents. It also shows how to adjust line spacing and set tabs. Formatting options are accessed through the Paragraph Settings dialog box and allow control over appearance and layout of text.

1. Word Formatting
CSC 102 Quick Review of Basics

2. Opening Paragraph Settings
(Old Name)
Use this button to open…
Paragraph Settings

3. Paragraph Settings
First Line &
Hanging Indents
Space
Before/After
Paragraph
Opens Tab
Dialog Box
Line Spacing:
Single, Double.
1.5, etc.
Left & Right
Indents

4. Space Before/After
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Nam libero purus, pharetra quis auctor quis, porttitor eget
ante. Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae molestie nisl.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Nam libero purus, pharetra quis auctor quis, porttitor eget
ante. Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae molestie nisl.
Paragraph Below has Space Before Setting

5. Indents
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing
elit. Nam libero purus, pharetra quis auctor quis,
porttitor eget ante. Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae
molestie nisl.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Nam libero purus, pharetra quis auctor quis, porttitor eget
ante. Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae molestie nisl.
Paragraph Below has .5” Left Indent

6. Special Indents
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
adipiscing elit. Nam libero purus, pharetra quis
auctor quis, porttitor eget ante. Aenean quis
semper lacus, vitae molestie nisl.
Paragraph Below has .5” First Line Indent (Special)

7. Special Indents
• Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
adipiscing elit. Nam libero purus, pharetra
quis auctor quis, porttitor eget ante.
Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae molestie
nisl.
Paragraph Below is bullet list with .5” Hanging Indent (Special)
It’s called hanging, because bullet hangs at the original margin.

8. Line Spacing
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
adipiscing elit. Nam libero purus, pharetra
quis auctor quis, porttitor eget ante.
Aenean quis semper lacus, vitae molestie
nisl.
Paragraph Below has Double Space (2.0) Line Spacing Setting

9. Tabs
Coffee......................................$2.00
Latte........................................$3.00
Paragraph Below has a
right-aligned tab with a leader set
Right Tab Set
You must first:
1. Set the Tab Stop (Tab Position)
2. Hit the tab key to insert a tab character