Microsoft's word processor has tons of tools, and mastering them can seem daunting. In this guide, we'll focus on one and show you how to insert lines in Word.

There are several different types of lines you can insert in a Word document with simple keyboard shortcuts.

You can create a dashed, dotted line in Microsoft Word via Insert, Shape Styles on Ribbon or by using a shortcut. Learn how to do it.

You can create a hanging indent on Word by adjusting the format options. Hanging indents are commonly used in works cited and bibliographies.

Spaces and tabs might be the quickest way to indent a paragraph in Word, but you might be sorry. Instead, use built-in indents to avoid random spaces and tabs rearranging your content unexpectedly.