Changing paragraph indentation

    Paragraph indentation is the amount of space between the edge of a paragraph and the margins of a word-processing document or the edge of a text frame.

    If you want to change margins for an entire document, change the document's margins instead of adjusting paragraph indentation.

    To change paragraph indentation:
    Click in a paragraph with the I-beam pointer or select more than one paragraph, then drag the indentation controls on the text ruler.
    A Moves the first-line indent
    B Moves both the left edge and first-line indent together
    C Moves the left edge of the paragraph
    D Moves the right edge of the paragraph
    Note: To create a first-line indent, drag the first-line control to the right of the left indent. To create a hanging indent, drag the left indent to the right of the first-line control.
    You can drag indentation controls only within the page margins.

    If you don't see the text ruler:
    Choose Rulers from the Format menu, then choose Show Rulers from the submenu.

    You can also specify paragraph indentations using the Paragraph command in the Format menu.

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