How to Delete Justified Margins

Word 2010 can format a page with Justify, Center or other alignment options.

In Microsoft Word 2010, you can format a paragraph with different types of margins. The Justify command makes text flush with the left and right margins on a page. The program inserts additional spaces between words to align both sides of the paragraph. Sometimes these extra spaces can be distracting to the viewer. If you want to remove the justified margins, you can do so in a few steps.

Instructions

1. Open the Word document.

2. Click the "Home" tab on the command ribbon.

3. Click and drag on the lines of justified text that you wish to convert. The "Justify (Ctrl + J)" button will display a deep yellow color. This button also displays five horizontal lines with justified margins.

4. Click one of the buttons in the "Paragraph" group to set the alignment: "Align Text Left (Ctrl + L)", "Center (Ctrl + E)" or "Align Text Right (Ctrl + R)." The selected lines will convert.

References

• Microsoft Office: Word 2010, Video: Align Text in Word-Left, Center, Right, Justify

Resources

• Microsoft Office: Word 2010, Create Your First Word Document II