Word For Authors: Indented Passages Done The Right Way

A well organized Word document will make turning your work into a Kindle or print book far easier if you simply follow some basic suggestions.

Sometimes you want to indent a paragraph within your book to make it stand out. Please don't use the tab key or the space bar to move the sentences to the right! There is an easy way to do this.  First, write the paragraph. Then, highlight the paragraph. Go to the toolbar and click the tiny little arrow below the Paragraph section of the toolbar. 


The Paragraph settings window will open. I recommend you leave the Alignment at justified. Set the Left and Right Indent settings to .5". I like to add a little extra space before and after an indented paragraph when I format a book, so if you like that look set the spacing before and after to 12 pt. Click OK. Done! When you press enter to get back to regular paragraphs, you may have to click the Normal style in the toolbar. 





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