| A | B |
| Decimal | A tab setting used to align a list of currency values. |
| Indent | A blank space inserted between text and the left or right margin. |
| Hanging indent | A setting that begins the first full line of text in a paragraph at the left margin: all the remaining lines in the paragraph are indented one-half inch from the left margin. |
| Alignments | A setting that refers to how text is positioned between the margins. |
| First-line indent | A setting that inserts a one-half inch of blank space between the left margin and the first line of the paragraph: one-half inch is the default setting for this indent. |
| Horizontal alignment | A setting that refers to how text is positioned between the left and right margins. |
| Leaders | A tool identified with symbols such as dotted, dashed, or solid lines that fill the space before tabs. |
| Line spacing | The amount of space between lines of text in a paragraph. |
| Negative indent | A setting that extends paragraph text into the left margin. |
| Vertical alignment | A setting that refers to how text is positioned between the top and bottom margins of the page. |
| Shading | The color placed behind selected text ot paragraphs to add interest or emphasis. |
| Border | Lines or artwork around the perimeter of text or a paragraph to add interest or emphasis. |
| Bullets | An effective way to format lists of items that don't have to appear in any specific order. |
| Numbering | An effective way to format lists of items that must appear in a specific order. |
| Left | A tab setting used to left-align text at the tab place indicated on the horizontal ruler. |
| Center | A tab setting used to center-align text at the place indicated on the horozontal ruler |
| Right | A tab setting used to right-align text at the tab place indicated on the horizontal ruler. |
| Bar | A tab setting that inserts a vertical bar line at the place indicated on the horizontal ruler. |
| Exactly | A line spacing setting that sets the spacing at a fixed amount that Word does not adjust. |
| At least | A line spacing option that sets the spacing at the minimum amount needed to fit the largest font on the line. |