1. Paragraph Formats and Horizontal/Vertical Centering

2. Paragraph Formats
Indented
Block
Hanging Indent

3. Indented Paragraph The first line of a paragraph is indented!
Example:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Tab to indent paragraphs
Used when formatting reports

4. Block Style Paragraphs
ALL lines of text - aligned with left margin
First line IS NOT indented
Used formatting letters, s, and memos
Example:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

5. Hanging Indent
– a temporary left margin that indents all lines except the first line of text
First line is flush with the left margin
Each additional line is indented
Used when citing bibliography sources
GCFLearn hanging indent video
Example:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

6. Hanging Indent Paragraph Dialog Box
Change “Special” from “(none)” to “Hanging” in the “Indentation” section.

7. American Heart Association
Horizontal Centering
When text is centered between the left and right margin
Commonly used
when formatting:
Invitations
Announcements
Title pages
Lets Hoop It Up!!!
Participate in our
Hoops For Heart
Campaign to help raise money for the
American Heart Association
February 27-March 3, 2006
See your PE teacher for more details.
Keyboarding

8. Horizontal Centering Using the RIBBON
Home Tab
Paragraph Section
Center Button

9. Horizontal Centering Using the DIALOG BOX
Home Tab
Paragraph Dialog Box
Use drop down to change alignment

10. Vertical Centering When text is centered between the top and bottom
margin
Commonly used when
formatting:
Invitations
Announcements
Title pages
Keyboarding

11. Vertical Centering Page Layout Tab Page Setup Dialog Box Layout Tab
Change Vertical Alignment to Center
Keyboarding