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In most writing styles, you should indent the first line in the first paragraph of an essay, report, book chapter, or any other type of writing. This sets the paragraph apart visually, and signals that it is the first of a series of paragraphs.

You can also indent each paragraph or line of dialogue if you wish.

Set your "tab" to five spaces (or whatever your teacher tells you) and use the "tab" key to indent.

If you are using software such as some blog and social network websites use, which has the "tab" key set to do something else, just space five spaces in for your indent.

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