Users can apply alignment, tabs, indents, and numbering formatting attributes to paragraphs if the context menu enables them to do so.
The current paragraph is the paragraph that contains the insertion point.
To change the formatting of the current paragraph or the selected paragraphs
Right-click in the control. The context menu is then displayed.
Select the Paragraph command in the context menu (if it is visible or enabled). The Paragraph dialog is then displayed.
In the Left text box, specify the distance (in pixels) between the left edge of the control and the left edge of the current paragraph. The default value of zero (0) indicates that the paragraph is not indented.
In the Right text box, specify the distance (in pixels) between the right edge of the control and the right edge of the current paragraph.
The default value of zero (0) indicates that the paragraph is not indented.
In the First line text box, specify the distance (in pixels) between the left edge of the first line of text in the current paragraph and the left edge of subsequent lines in the same paragraph. (This value can be negative.)
The default value of zero (0) indicates that the first line of text is not indented.
In the Alignment combo box specify or select the alignment of the current paragraph.
The alignment can be one of the following values.
| Value | Paragraph… |
|---|---|
| Left | Aligns to the left with text on the right (the default) |
| Right | Aligns to the right with text on the left |
| Center | Is centered in the control |
| Justify | Is aligned relative to the left and right margins |
Click the OK button when you have selected the required paragraph attributes. Alternatively, click the Cancel button to abandon your selections.