This document provides instructions for indenting paragraphs and adjusting line spacing in Microsoft Word. It describes how to indent the first line of a paragraph by 0.5 inches by selecting "Special: First Line" and "By: 0.5 inches" from the paragraph formatting dropdown menus. Alternatively, the Format Painter can be used to copy paragraph formatting. The document also explains how to set line spacing to double by selecting "Line Spacing: Double" from the paragraph formatting options or using the Format Painter. The goal is to teach proper formatting techniques in Microsoft Word.

1. Microsoft Word
Paragraph Indenting

2. This lesson will provide
training on indenting the
first line of paragraphs to
0.5”.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting

3. Highlight the
paragraph to be
indented.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

4. Right-click
on the
highlighted
paragraph
and select
“Paragraph”
from the
drop-down
menu.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

5. Observe that
the general
alignment is
“Left” as
indicated on the
toolbar.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

6. 1st, use the
dropdown menus
and select
Special: First Line
and
By: 0.5”
2nd, click the OK
button.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

7. Observe that the
first line of the
paragraph is
indented by 0.5”
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

8. Highlight the
next paragraph
to be aligned.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

9. Right-click
on the
highlighted
paragraph
and select
“Paragraph”
from the
drop-down
menu.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

10. 1st, use the
dropdown menus
and select
Special: First Line
and
By: 0.5”
2nd, click the OK
button.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

11. Observe that the
first line of the
paragraph is
indented by 0.5”
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

12. Here is another method of
formatting the indentation
of subsequent paragraphs.
2nd, click the
Format Painter
button.
(Proceed to
the next slide).
1st, highlight the
paragraph to be
the source format.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

13. 3rd, left-click and
highlight the
paragraph to receive
the source format.
(Proceed to the
next slide).
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

14. Release the
mouse button
and observe that
the first line of
the paragraph is
indented by 0.5”
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (continued)

15. This concludes the lesson
on indenting the first line of
paragraphs to 0.5 inches.
Microsoft Word – Paragraph Indenting (conclusion)

16. Microsoft Word
Line Spacing

17. This lesson will provide
training on adjusting line
spacing to double lines.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing

18. Highlight the
paragraph to
format line
spacing.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

19. Right-click
on the
highlighted
paragraph
and select
“Paragraph”
from the
drop-down
menu.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

20. 1st, use the
dropdown menu
and select
Line Spacing:
Double
2nd, click the OK
button.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

21. Observe that
the paragraph
line spacing is
double.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

22. Highlight the
paragraph to
format line
spacing.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

23. Right-click
on the
highlighted
paragraph
and select
“Paragraph”
from the
drop-down
menu.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

24. 1st, use the
dropdown menu
and select
Line Spacing:
Double
2nd, click the OK
button.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

25. Observe that the
paragraph line
spacing is
double.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

26. Here is another method for
formatting the line spacing
of subsequent paragraphs.
2nd, click the
Format Painter
button.
(Proceed to
the next slide).
1st, highlight the
paragraph to be
the source format.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

27. 3rd, left-click and
highlight the
paragraph to receive
the source format.
(Proceed to the
next slide).
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

28. Release the
mouse button
and observe that
the line spacing
is double.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (continued)

29. This concludes the lesson
on formatting line spacing
to double lines.
Microsoft Word – Line Spacing (conclusion)