Chapter 7. Formatting Paragraphs and Lists
In this chapter
How Word Handles Paragraphs 192
Setting Paragraph Alignment 206
Creating Numbered and Bulleted Lists 206
Applying Paragraph Borders 217
Applying Paragraph Shading 221
Preventing Paragraphs from Breaking 223
How Word Handles Paragraphs
A paragraph is a block of text that ends with a paragraph marker (¶), which you create by pressing the Enter key on the keyboard. The marker symbol does not print, and it does not show up onscreen unless you have configured Word to display nonprinting characters.
Tip
To toggle between displaying nonprinting characters, such as the paragraph marker, click the ...
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