The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line

Indent the first line of a paragraph

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The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line

To indent the first line of a paragraph, put your cursor at the beginning of the paragraph and press the tab key. When you press Enter to start the next paragraph, its first line will be indented.

Tip: If you want to change indentation for paragraphs that have already been written, use the tab-key method on the first paragraph, as described above. Then put your cursor at the beginning of the next paragraph. Press Backspace and then Enter. Repeat the process for subsequent paragraphs.

First-line indent by default

If you always want first-line indentation, modify the Normal style:

  1. Put the cursor anywhere in the paragraph.

  2. On the Home tab, right-click the Normal style, and choose Modify.

    The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line
  3. Select Format, and then choose Paragraph.

    The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line
  4. On the Indents and Spacing tab, under Indentation, select First line.

    The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line
  5. Select OK.

  6. Select OK again.

    Note: If you always want first-line indentation whenever you start a new document, choose the New documents based on this template option before you select OK.

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Alignment The placement of paragraph text relative to the left and right margins.
Alignment guide Green vertical or horizontal lines that display when you are moving or sizing an object to assist you with object placement.
Artistic Effects Formats applied to images that make pictures resemble sketches or paintings.
Bulleted List A list of items with each item introduced by a symbol such as a small circle or check mark, and which is useful when the items in teh list can be diplayed in any order.
Bullets Text symbols such as small circles or check marks that precede each item in a bulleted list.
Center Alignment The alignment of text or objects that is centered horizontally between the left and right margin.
Collaboration The action of working together with others as a team in an intellectual endeavor to complete a shared task or achieve a shared goal.
Decrease Indent A command that moves your paragraph closer to the margin.
Dot Leader A series of dots preceding a tab that guides the eye across the line.
Drawing Objects Graphic objects, such as shapes, diagrams, lines or circles.
Embed code A code that creates a link to a video, picture, or other type of rich media content.
Floating Object A graphic that can be moved independently of the surrounding text characters.
Formatting Marks Characters that display on the screen, but do not print, indicating where the Enter key, the Spacebar, and the Tab key were pressed; also called nonprinting characters.
Graphics Pictures, chip art images, charts, or drawing objects.
Inline Object An object or graphic inserted in a document that acts like a character in a sentence.
Justified Alignment An arrangement of text in which the text aligns evenly on both the left and right margins.
Leader Character Characters that form a solid, dotted, or dashed line that fills the space preceding a tab stop.
Left Alignment An arrangement of text in which the text aligns at the left margin, leaving the right margin uneven.
Live Layout A feature that reflows text as you move or size an object so that you can view the placement of surrounding text.
Line Spacing The distance between lines of text in a paragraph.
Margins The space between the text and the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the paper.
Nonprinting Characters Characters that diplay on the screen, but do not print, indicating where the Enter key, the Spacebar, and the Tab key were pressed; also called formatting marks.
Object anchor The symbol that indicates to which paragraph an object is attached.
Numbered List A list of items in which each item is introduced by a consecutive number to indicate definite steps, a sequence of actions, or chronological order.
Picture Styles Frames, shapes, shadow, borders, and other special effects that can be added to an image to create an overall visual style for the image.
Right Alignment An arrangement of text in which the text aligns at the right margin, leaving the left margin uneven.
Rich media Computer interaction that responds to your actions; for example by presenting text, graphics, animation, video, audio, or games. Also referred to as interactive media.
Shapes Lines, arrows, stars, banners, ovals, rectangles, and other basic shapes with which you can illustrate an idea, a process, or a workflow.
Spin Box A small box with an upward- and downward- pointing arrow that lets you move rapidly through a set of values by clicking.
SmartArt A designer-quality visual representation of your information that you can create by choosing from among many different layouts to effectively communicate your message or ideas.
Tab Stop Specific locations on a line of text, marked on a Word ruler, to which you can move the insertion point by pressing the Tab key, and which is used to align and indent text.
Text Box A movable resizable container for text or grahics.
Text Effects Decorative formats, such as shadowed or mirrored text, text glow, 3-D effects and colors that make text stand out.
Text Wrapping The manner in which text displays around an object.
Toggle Button A button that can be turned on by clicking it once, and then turned off by clicking it again.
Wordwrap The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line as necessary to fit within the margins.
Interactive media Computer interaction that responds to your actions; for example by presenting text, graphics, animation, video, audio, or games. Also referred to as rich media.
Layout Options Picture formatting options that control the manner in which text wraps around a picture or other object.
Microsoft Office 365 A set of secure online services that enable people in an organization to communicate and collaborate by using any Internet-connected device—a computer, a tablet, or a mobile phone.
Picture Effects Formatting that enhances a picture with effects such as shadow, glow, reflection, or 3-D rotation.
Placeholder text Non-printing text that holds a place in a document where you can type.
Rotation handle A symbol with which you can rotate a graphic to any angle; displays above the top center sizing handle.
Team A group of workers tasked with working together to solve a problem, make a decision, or create a work product.
Template A preformatted document that you can use as a starting point and then change to suit your needs.
Increase Indent A command moves your paragraph farther away from the margin.

The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line

The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line

The feature that moves text from the right edge of a paragraph to the beginning of the next line

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What is the placement of paragraph text relative to the left or right margins?

Alignment: Alignment refers to the way text is arranged in the document between the margins. In horizontal alignment, paragraphs of text can be left aligned (flush against the left margin), right aligned (flush against the right margin), or centered (each line within the paragraph centered between the margins).

What is a feature that reflows text as an object is moved or resized so that you can view the placement of surrounding text?

Live Layout A feature that reflows text as you move or size an object so that you can view the placement of surrounding text.

Which feature in Word automatically places text on the next line?

Word wrap is a feature in Microsoft word that automatically places text on the next line when the right margin of the text has been reached.

What is the alignment of text that is positioned so that both the left and right edges of the paragraph are flush with the left and right margins?

When you justify text in Word, you give your text straight edges on both sides of the paragraph. Justifying extends each line of your text to the left and right margins.