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Formatting Paragraphs

Set TabsChange Paragraph AlignmentIndent ParagraphsAdd Borders and ShadingApply StylesCreate ListsChange Spacing Between Paragraphs and Lines

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Examples of Tab Stops

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Examples of Paragraph Alignment

Align Left example:¶The left edge of the paragraph is aligned along the left margin or indent. The paragraph's right edge appears ragged.¶

Center example:¶Both sides of the paragraph are equidistant from left and right

margins or indents. Both the left and right edges of the paragraph appear

ragged.¶

Align Right example:¶The right edge of the paragraph is aligned along the right margin or indent. The paragraph's left edge

appears ragged.¶

Justify example:¶Both sides of the paragraph are evenly aligned along the left and right margins or indents. The paragraph's left and right edges are not ragged. Word adjusts the spacing between words so that they stretch from the left margin or indent to the right margin or indent. When the last line of a justified paragraph is short, however, it won’t be stretched.¶

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Examples of Indents

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Paragraph Borders and Shading

Paragraph borders Paragraph borders and shading can draw and shading can draw

attention to text.attention to text.

Paragraph borders Paragraph borders and shading can draw and shading can draw

attention to text.attention to text.

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Common Style Examples

Heading 1Heading 1Heading 1Heading 1

NormalNormalNormalNormal

Heading 2Heading 2Heading 2Heading 2

Heading 3Heading 3Heading 3Heading 3

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Reflective Questions

1. What text formatting will you use to enhance the text in your work documents?

2. When formatting your work documents, what Word tools will be most advantageous to you and why?