Document Processing

Implement paragraph formats.

Paragraph FormatsBlock style – all lines

of text are aligned with the left margin

the first line of a paragraph is not indented

commonly used when formatting letters and memos

Indented – the first line of a paragraph is indented

use the Tab key to indent paragraphs

commonly used when formatting reports

Example:

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Example:

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Paragraph Formats

Hanging indent – a temporary left margin that indents all lines except the first line of text

the first line is flush with the left margin; each additional line is indented

commonly used when citing bibliography sources

Example:

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Horizontal Centering

When text is centered between the left and right margin

Commonly used when formatting:

InvitationsAnnouncementsTitle pages

Lets Hoop It Up!!!

Participate in our

Hoops For Heart

Campaign to help raise money for the

American Heart Association

February 27-March 3, 2006

See your PE teacher for more details.

Horizontal CenteringUsing the menu bar

1. Access the Format menu bar option

2. Select the Paragraph option

Horizontal CenteringUsing the menu bar

3. Choose Centered alignment from the Paragraph window

Horizontal CenteringUsing the tool bar

Click on the Center alignment button on the tool bar

Vertical Centering

When text is centered between the top and bottom margin

Commonly used when formatting:

Invitations Announcements Title pages

Vertical Centering

1. Select Page Setup from the File menu bar option

Vertical Centering

2. Select the Layout tab from the Page Setup window

3. Choose Center alignment from the Vertical alignment list