Here they are: CTRL + M indents an entire paragraph. (Repeat for larger indents.) CTRL + Shift + M removes an indent for an entire paragraph. Keyboard Shortcut to Decrease Indent Decrease Indent Shortcut Key: Ctrl + Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+ to decrease indent. This shortcut key helps you to decrease the indent space of the selected text or the paragraphs inside the message box.
When referring to text, indent or indentation is the increase or decrease of space between the left and right margin of a paragraph. To indent text, move the cursor to the front of the line and press the Tab on the keyboard.
Example of indented text.
TipThe shortcut key Ctrl+M or Ctrl+> (Ctrl and greater than) indents all highlighted text and Ctrl+Shift+M or Ctrl+< to decrease the indent of selected text in Word and other programs.
How big is an indent?
A typical indent is five spaces from the left or right side of the page.
Note
Text programs that support a tab also support multiple indents. For example, you could press Tab three times to indent a line fifteen spaces from the left side.
Ms Word Increase Indent Shortcut
Related pages
Ms Word Decrease Indent Shortcut Google Docs
Block indent, First-line indent, Hanging indent, Tab, Typography terms
