Paragraph Formats

Implement paragraph formats.

Paragraph FormatsBlock style – all lines

of text are aligned with the left margin

the first line of a paragraph is not indented

commonly used when formatting letters and memos

Indented – the first line of a paragraph is indented

use the Tab key to indent paragraphs

commonly used when formatting reports

Example:

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Example:

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Paragraph Formats

Hanging indent – a temporary left margin that indents all lines except the first line of text

the first line is flush with the left margin; each additional line is indented

commonly used when citing bibliography sources

Example:

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Horizontal Centering

When text is centered between the left and right margin

Commonly used when formatting:

InvitationsAnnouncementsTitle 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.

How to Center Text Horizontally Between the Side Margins

1. Select the text that you want to center between the left and right margins.

2. On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Center.

Vertical Centering

When text is centered between the top and bottom margin

Commonly used when formatting:

Invitations Announcements Title pages

How to Center Text Vertically Between the Top and Bottom Margins

1. Select the text that you want to center between the top and bottom margins.

2. On the Page Layout tab, click the Page Setup Dialog Box Launcher, and then click the Layout tab.

3. In the Vertical alignment box, click Center.4. In the Apply to box, click Selected text, and then click OK.