It inserts a vertical bar at the tab position. Unlike other tabs, the bar tab is added to the text as soon as you click the ruler. If you don't clear the bar tab stop before you print your document, the vertical line is printed. The left indent sets the position of the left side of a paragraph.
When you move the left indent, your first line indent or hanging indent are moved in sync. On the ruler, drag the square marker on the lower left side of the ruler to the place you want the left edge of the paragraph. On the ruler, drag the triangular marker on the lower right side of the ruler to the place you want the right edge of the paragraph. With a first line indent, the first line of a paragraph is indented and the following lines of a paragraph are not.
On the ruler, drag the triangular marker on the top left of the ruler to the place you want the indentation to start, for example to the 1" mark. With a hanging indent, the second and all the following lines of a paragraph are indented more than the first. On the ruler, drag the upper triangular part of the lower marker to the place you want the indentation to start, for example to the 1" mark. A Bar tab stop doesn't position text, it inserts a vertical bar at the tab position.
Set a tab stop using the ruler Select Left Tab at the left end of the horizontal ruler to change it to the type of tab you want. Choose one of the following types: A Left tab stop sets the left end of the text line. Click or tap the bottom of the horizontal ruler where you want to set the tab stop. Drag the tab stop down off the ruler to remove it. Select the text where you want set the left indent.
The right indent marker controls the position of the right side of a paragraph. Select the text where you want set the right indent. Select the text where you want to add a first line indent. Select the text where you want to add a hanging indent. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first.
Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! The horizontal ruler is displayed below the menu or Ribbon bar and the vertical ruler is displayed on the left side of the Word program window. Click the View tab, then click the Ruler check box to show the horizontal and vertical ruler. Microsoft Word and use the Ribbon instead of the file menu.
Enabling and disabling the rulers is done through either of the following methods. Click the View Ruler icon on the top of the right vertical scroll bar , as shown in the picture. You may need to click the bottom chevrons if you do not see the Ruler option.
Tip The horizontal ruler is displayed below the menu or Ribbon bar and the vertical ruler is displayed on the left side of the Word program window.
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