Word 2013 allows you to set certain formats, like indenting the first line of a paragraph. To have Word automatically indent the first line of every paragraph you type, heed these steps:
Conjure up the Paragraph dialog box (by clicking the Paragraph Settings down arrow at the lower right of the Paragraph group on the Home tab).
![Conjure up the Paragraph dialog box (by clicking the Paragraph Settings down arrow at the lower right of the Paragraph group on the Home tab).](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/363092.image0.jpg)
Open the paragraph dialog box for formatting options.
In the Indentation area, locate the Special drop-down list.
![In the Indentation area, locate the Special drop-down list.](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/363093.image1.jpg)
This will give you indentation options.
Select First Line from the list.
![Select First Line from the list.](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/363094.image2.jpg)
This let Word know you want the first line of each paragraph indented.
Enter an amount in the By box (optional).
![Enter an amount in the By box (optional).](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/363095.image3.jpg)
Unless you’ve messed with the settings, the box should automatically say 0.5”, which means that Word automatically indents the first line of every paragraph a half inch — one tab stop. Type another value if you want your indents to be more or less outrageous. (Items are measured here in inches, not in points.)
Click OK.
![Click OK.](https://www.dummies.com/wp-content/uploads/363096.image4.jpg)
The selected block, or the current paragraph, automatically has an indented first line.
To remove the first-line indent from a paragraph, repeat these steps and select (none) from the drop-down list in Step 3. Then click the OK button.