How to change Paragraph Settings in Microsoft Word?

• Select paragraphs or click on a specific paragraph.
• Click on Home tab.

• Click on Paragraph dialog box launcher.

• Paragraph dialog box will open.

• Select Alignment, Outline Level (Body Text), set Indentations and Spacing.
• Click on OK button.

Alignment:

To change the alignment of the paragraph, you can select Left / Centered / Right / Justify.

    Example:  

Left Alignment
If you choose Left Alignment, then the text of the applied paragraph will lined up along the left margin.

Center Alignment
If you choose Center Alignment, then the text of the applied paragraph will aligned around a midpoint.

Right Alignment
If you choose Right Alignment, then the text of the applied paragraph will lined up along the right margin.

Justify Alignment
If you choose Justify Alignment, then the text of the applied paragraph will lined up along both margins.