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Paragraph
Paragraph Alignment
Paragraphs can be aligned to the left, centred, right, or justified. Some disciplines have
specific requirements such as justification of left-alignment so it is important to find
this out before handling in any coursework.
To align text:
1. Position the insertion point within the paragraph (or select a range of
paragraphs as required).
2. Click on the appropriate alignment button on the Paragraph group of the Home
tab. These buttons act as ‘toggles’ that will turn the alignment style either on or
off.
Left Centred Right Justify
Examples of the various types of alignment can be seen below:
This is what left
aligned text looks
like.
This is what
centred text looks
like.
This is what right
aligned text looks
like.
This is what
justified text looks
like.
You can also use the shortcut keys, Ctrl + L, Ctrl + E, Ctrl + R and Ctrl + J to left align,
centre, right align, and justify respectively.
Line Spacing
Academic work usually requires line spacing of either 1 ½ or 2. Check with your
department handbook or a staff member in your department to find out what line
spacing is required.
To change line spacing:
1. Position the insertion point within the paragraph (or select a range of
paragraphs as appropriate).
2. Choose the arrow to the right of the line spacing button ( ) in the Paragraph
group of the Home tab.
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