Mon to sat Open: 10am - 6pm

Lesson 6 - First Line Indent

  • Home
  • / Microsoft Word - Advanced
ms-word-image

First Line Indent


It’s generally used to indent the first line of paragraph, if needed.

There is a small exercise, practice it to understand what actually first-line indent do with paragraph and how it’s helpful to you.


Write a short paragraph of minimum eight to ten lines and follow these steps –

  1. 1. Select the entire paragraph.
  2. 2. Select the Line Spacing option from Line and Paragraph spacing under paragraph section.
  3. 3. A dialog box will open, under Indent and Spacing tab choose drop down menu under Special.
  4. 4. Select the “First line” and if you wish then set the space you want to give for indenting under “By:” field, and observe the difference.
  5. 5. Choose “none” from list to remove the indenting.


About the author

vinay-bhatt-image

Vinay Bhatt

Vinay Bhatt is the Founder of LearnInCreation, an education and technology platform focused on making computer science and digital learning simple, practical, and accessible. He holds a B.Sc. degree from Kumaun University and has professional certifications in Full Stack Web Development, Digital Marketing, and Ethical Hacking. Passionate about education and technology, he creates beginner-friendly courses, practical learning resources, and projects that help students develop real-world skills and prepare for their careers.


Course Lesson -

Introduction, Working With Paragraph, Cut Copy and Paste, Paragraph Spacing, What is Line Spacing, First Line Indent, Header and Footer, Remove Header and Footer, The Designing Tab, Show and Hide, Insert Date and Time, Insert Page Number, Indent Marker, Tabs, Text Alignment, Drawing Shapes in Word, Find and Replace, Font Size and Style, Subscript and Superscript, Strike Through, Use Spell Checker, Textbox and WordArt, Hyperlink in Word Document, Add Email in Document, Indent and Tab, Smart Art,

Join Learnincreation Study Center

Join LearnInCreation Study Center to learn practical computer and technology skills through simple lessons and hands-on training. Choose from Computer Basics, MS Office, Programming, Web Designing, Digital Marketing, and more. Get guidance, practice your skills, and prepare for your future. Visit our study center and enroll today!