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Bookmark or Share- Align text left or right, center text, or justify text on a pageIn left-aligned -- the most common alignment -- the left edge of the paragraph is flush with the left margin. Additionally, "vertical alignment" determines the up/down position of text within a defined space in the document -- such as placement of a title on a section-break page.
- Adjust indents and spacing - Microsoft SupportChoose Right to align text to the right with a ragged left edge (Ctrl+R). Choose Justify to align text both left and right, adding space between words (Ctrl+J). The level at which the paragraph appears in Outline view. Choose Collapsed by default if you want the document to open with headings collapsed by default.
- Using the ruler in Word - Microsoft SupportA Decimal tab stop aligns numbers around a decimal point. Without regard to the number of digits, the decimal point remains in the same position. See Use decimal tabs to line up numbers with decimal points. A Bar tab stop doesn't position text. It inserts a vertical bar at the tab position.
- Create a hanging indent - Microsoft SupportSelect the text where you want to add a hanging indent. Go to Home > Paragraph dialog launcher > Indents and Spacing. Under Special, select Hanging. You can adjust the depth of the indent using the By field. Select OK. To add a drop cap to your paragraph, see Insert a drop cap.
- Keyboard shortcuts in Word - Microsoft SupportTo quickly find a shortcut in this article, press Ctrl+F, and enter your search word. If an action does not have a corresponding shortcut key, you can record a macro to create one. Learn how here: Create or run a macro or Use a screen reader to create a macro in Word. Not all shortcut features listed for Word are supported in Word Starter version.
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