If a large indent is created when pressing the Tab key and adjusting the indent on the Ruler doesn't work, adjust the Left Tab Stop in the Ruler. To adjust these indents, you can click-and-drag each marker to the right or left. The bottom marker small box controls the left indent.
The top marker down arrow controls the first line indent, and the middle marker up arrow controls the hanging indent the indent for lines after the first line in each paragraph. Towards the left side of the Ruler, look for indent markers that resemble an hourglass, like the image shown below. If this feature is not visible, see our document on how to enable the Ruler. To adjust a paragraph indent size, use the Ruler, which is below the menu bar and resembles the picture shown below. To change the first line indent size or indent the full paragraph, continue reading the below suggestions. The first line indent can always be created using the Tab key on the keyboard. Below are the different ways you can adjust the indentation in Microsoft Word. Each has a separate way of adjusting the indent size. There are two types of indents that can be adjusted: paragraphs and bullet points.
