How to Double Indent in Word
Double-indenting a line, paragraph or even an entire page in Microsoft Word puts the file creator in charge of the white space included in the document. The process of indenting, often seen with the first line of a paragraph, means shifting text over from its natural or default position. In Word, the default is for text to align with the left margin. Having two different ways to double-indent means you have double the options for page organization.
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Instructions
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Left Double Indent
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Open Microsoft Word. Click the "File" tab. Select "Open." Browse to the document to double-indent and double-click its file name.
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Scroll to the section to double indent on the left side of the Word page. To double-indent an entire paragraph, highlight the paragraph. To double-indent a line, place the cursor to the left of the first character in the line.
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Press the "Tab" key two times to perform the double indent process. The text shifts over two indent sections.
Double Margins
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Open Microsoft Word. Click the "File" tab. Select "Open." Browse to the document to double-indent and double-click its file name.
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Scroll to the section to double indent. Highlight the paragraph or area of text
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Right-click the highlight and select "Paragraph." Click up both the "Left" and "Right" boxes under the "Indentation" section to "0.5" to double-indent the selected area. Click the "OK" button to close the "Paragraph" window and return to the newly indented Word page.
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