Indents and Line Spacing

Indentation and line spacing help organize text so information is easier for your audience to read.

Indentation creates hierarchy within lists and paragraphs, while line spacing controls the vertical distance between lines of text.

The ruler provides visual controls that allow you to adjust indentation precisely.

If the ruler is not visible, go to the View tab and check the Ruler option.

The ruler contains several markers that control how text is indented.

The first-line indent marker controls where the first line of a paragraph begins.

The hanging indent marker controls the indentation of every line except the first.

The left indent marker moves the entire paragraph inward.

You can adjust bullet alignment by dragging the indent markers on the ruler.

This allows you to control how far bullet points and text appear from the left side of the slide.

The hanging indent marker controls how lines wrap after the first line of text.

Indentation can also be used to create multilevel lists that organize information into main topics and subtopics.

Line spacing controls how much vertical space appears between lines of text.

To change line spacing, select the text and click the Line Spacing button in the Paragraph group on the Home tab.

You can select common spacing options such as 1.0, 1.5, or 2.0.

For more precise control, open Line Spacing Options from the dropdown menu.

You can adjust spacing before and after paragraphs to improve readability.

After adjusting indentation and line spacing, the slide will appear more organized and easier to read.