I don't want an indent on the first line of every page

[stevencunningham]

I am using headers and footers in my document. I noticed that Word systematically adds an indent on the first line of every page, as though it were the beginning of a paragraph, and that indent is non-negotiable : if I try delete in that region the first words of the page move on to the preceding page.

I presume that this is not default behavior, and that I did something wrong somewhere. My guess is that the ident is there to add some spacing between the page number in the header and the first words of the page.

[JimP]

That is probably a result of not using "styles", or editing the style to fit your need. I consider "styles" to be the backbone of using Word. Here are some references that will help you:

Understanding styles | ShaunaKelly.com
Understanding Styles in Microsoft Word
Tips for Understanding Styles in Word | ShaunaKelly.com

Of course, there are many other links that will help you but these will get you started.

HTHs...