Set paragraph margins

You can adjust the margins for specific paragraphs to indent them from the document margins, and change the indentation of the first line of each paragraph.

Set paragraph margins in body text

  1. Tap in a paragraph, or select one or more paragraphs.

  2. Tap the More button, then tap Ruler.

  3. Drag the margin and paragraph indent markers to where you want them.

    As you drag, you see a magnified view of the marker with its numerical location on the ruler to help you place it precisely.

    The ruler with callouts to the left margin marker, first line indent marker, and right margin marker.

Set text margins in a text box, shape, or table cell

You can adjust the amount of space between text and the text box or shape that contains it.

  1. Select text, or tap a text box, a shape with text, or a table cell, column, or row.

  2. Tap the Format button, then tap Text or Cell.

  3. In the Margin section, tap the Decrease button or the Increase button to decrease or increase the amount of space.

See alsoSet line spacingAlign and justify textSet marginsSet tab stops