

The marker's two components allow you to control the first line indent of a paragraph, or the left indent of the whole paragraph.Ĭlick and drag the desired component to set indents. On the ruler, you'll want to find the indent marker (a rectangle on top of a triangle). If not, select "View" from the menu bar and make sure that "Show ruler is checked.

Highlight the citation(s) for which you want to apply the hanging indent.

If you require a different setting, enter the correct distance before selecting "OK."įollow these steps to create a hanging indent with keyboard shortcuts. By default, Word will set a 0.5 inch indent. Set the drop-down menu under "Special" to your desired indent (i.e., first line or hanging indent). select "Format" from the program menu, then "Paragraph".right click (CNTL + click on Mac), then select "Paragraph".Use paragraph settings:īegin by accessing the document's paragraph settings. The marker's three components allow you to control different parts of a paragraph and set different indents.Ĭlick and drag the desired component to set indents. On the ruler, you'll want to find the indent marker (two triangles on top of a rectangle). If not, select "View" from the menu bar and make sure that "Ruler" is checked. First, make sure that the ruler is visible. The ruler allows you to quickly set indents.
