How to Auto Indent Using Open Office

When writing a document, you may want to have each new paragraph indented. Rather than tab in for each new paragraph, you can set your document to indent a specific distance automatically. It is easier on you, and ensures that there is no paragraph that you forget to indent.

Instructions

1. Open a new document in your Open Office program. A blank page will appear.

2. Click on the “Format” tab at the top of the page. A scroll down list will appear.

3. Click on “Paragraph” from that scroll down list. A pop up box will appear on your screen.

4. Find where it says “First Line” in the pop up box and highlight the number across from it.

5. Type in the number that you require for your auto indent or use the scroll arrows to change the number. An ideal indent should be set at .3 or .5.

6. Place a check mark in the “Automatic” box directly under where it says “First Line.” This will automatically indent every new paragraph each time you hit enter.

7. Click on the “OK” button at the bottom of the pop up box.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have text that you have already typed and want to change it to automatically indent each new paragraph, highlight the text you would like to change, or use “Ctrl A” to select all text. Then proceed with the steps to use the auto indent feature.

Resources

• Open Office