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You could just set your tab to 1" by clicking on the ruler bar. Or Format>Paragraph and set Special to First Line and At to 1.0.
After pressing Tab the first time, hold the Ctrl key down when pressing Tab the second time. This gives the first line a 1" indent while the body of the paragraph remains left-aligned.
I don't see the advantage of holding down Ctrl for the second Tab - two tabs does the same thing. What am I missing?
I think I also need 2 remember how 2 set the paragraph . I was setting stationary in my e-mail, and the paragraph kept returning all the way back 2 the left, and had 2 try to be seen thru the cactus', not possible. I need refreasher courses. I was very ill 2 years ago, and am not even near back to normal mentally.
Thanks Again.
Gina.
Thanks Again.
Gina.
Novice users usually use whatever the default tab setting is, with 1, 2, or 3 tabs, AND blocks of spaces to position EVERY paragraph, then complain when the first indented line of a 14pt Arial paragraph doesn't line up perfectly at 1.25 inches with the one at 9pt in another font.
If the first paragraph is formatted (using Format > Paragraph... > Indentation > Special) to a first-line indent of 1.25 inches, then all paragraphs generated after that will automatically be at the same setting if you just hit ENTER to start a new one based on the formatted one.
For paragraphs that are already in place, just select them as a group and apply the paragraph formatting.
If the first paragraph is formatted (using Format > Paragraph... > Indentation > Special) to a first-line indent of 1.25 inches, then all paragraphs generated after that will automatically be at the same setting if you just hit ENTER to start a new one based on the formatted one.
For paragraphs that are already in place, just select them as a group and apply the paragraph formatting.
Why not simply drag the "first line indent" handle to the required position? This has the advantages of :-
1) Allowing indenting to any position (not restricted multiples of the TAB setting).
2) No need to position the "insertion point" at the start of the first line. Just ANYWHERE in the paragraph.
This works in Word 2000, I assume also other versions.
1) Allowing indenting to any position (not restricted multiples of the TAB setting).
2) No need to position the "insertion point" at the start of the first line. Just ANYWHERE in the paragraph.
This works in Word 2000, I assume also other versions.
One problem with moving that little triangle [and generally with clicking on the ruler] is that not all positions are available: the marker moves to a position the program will accept. For example, when I try to set a small indent, it comes out at 0.27 centimeters--it is impossible manually to set it 0.2 or 0.3 cm.
Access' form grides have a snap to feature that you can disable for more accurate positioning. I thought maybe the Word ruler might have a similar option, but I didn't find anything.
Holding the Alt key down while adjusting any Ruler tab function provides vernier control of placement while numerically displaying the precise location of the tab.
...I figured out how to find the "first line indent handle." But it does generate a couple of thoughts. (1) Visual illustrations would help on some tips like this one--but when a user posts there is only an option to submit text. I made an image for my own notes and for any future training I may do. Here's what I mean: http://fotos1951.googlepages.com/home
(2) I consider myself a power user and thought I knew a lot about Word, but that one had somehow slipped by me. Makes me wonder how many other cool tips are "out there" that I may have missed. My excuse on this one is that I came from a background of typesetting where I set my I set my body text style and never bothered with manual indentions.
(2) I consider myself a power user and thought I knew a lot about Word, but that one had somehow slipped by me. Makes me wonder how many other cool tips are "out there" that I may have missed. My excuse on this one is that I came from a background of typesetting where I set my I set my body text style and never bothered with manual indentions.
I'M SORRY I STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND A THING TO DO WITH THAT.
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