It’s also used inbulletsand numbering to ensure that the text lines up properly.
Indents are displayed on theRuler.
If the Ruler doesn’t show at the top of the document, click theRulercheckbox on theViewtab.

The indent marker consists of two triangles and a rectangle.
What Are Microsoft Word Tabs?
Tabs come into play when you press theTabkey on your keyboard.

It moves the cursor one-half inch by default, much like a shortcut for several spaces.
Both indents and tabs are influenced by paragraph marks, which occur when you pressEnter.
A new paragraph is started each time you press theEnterkey.
Drag the tabs off the Ruler to remove them.
For more precise tab placement, clickFormatand chooseTabsto fire up the Tab window.
There you could place tabs precisely and pick the punch in of tab you want in the document.